Pulses import jumps 90 pc in 2023-24 to 47.38 lakh tonnes to meet domestic demand: Govt

India's pulses import surged 90% to 47.38 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, satisfying local demand. Domestic production climbed to 244.93 lakh tonnes. The agriculture budget grew significantly, and MSPs for crops were set with a minimum 50% margin over production costs. Financial support to farmers continued under the PM-KISAN scheme.