Analysis of factors in production and marketing of pulses: A review

Abstract

India has to shift its focus from production of cereals to pulses regarding tackling the issue of malnourishment as the fact reveals that every third malnourished person is Indian. Although being one of the largest pulses crop cultivating country in world. The major problems faced by cultivators are lack of adequate knowledge in package of practices in pulses. the farmers also faced the minor problems of low productivity of pulses, non-availability of HYV seed and credit. The problem of labour availability is not so prominent and the quality of land is good for the cultivation of pulse crops. The major marketing problems are Price fluctuation, Lack of processing unit in local area, Lack of processing unit in local area Lack of cooperation among farmers, Higher transportation charges. Way forward regarding this problems is improved quality standards, Value demands, and Processing and Grading of Pulses.