On the back on higher income received by the farmers, India's pulses sowing for 2012-13 reached 13.71 lakh hectare, up 3.56 lakh hectare from last years 10.15 lakh hectare so far with Orissa surpassing target, according to Ministry of Agriculture.
On the back of higher income received by the pulses farmers in India during 2011-12, the sowing for the current season has reached 13.71 lakh hectare so far and is higher by 10.15 lakh hectares than last year, according to the Department of Agriculture.
With the growing appetite of pulses in India due to its health values, the demand for the protein rich commodity rose in the country.
Chana futures recovered as supplies failed to keep pace with robust wedding season demand in the spot market. Arrivals of chana, from the new crop are on the decline with the peak harvests having been completed in March.
