Union Agriculture Minister ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/shivraj-singh-chouhan” target=”_blank”>Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government aims to raise the area under ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/pulse-cultivation” target=”_blank”>pulse cultivation from 27.5 million hectares to 31 million hectares by 2030–31. Chouhan noted that the government’s main priorities are ensuring food security, increasing farmers’ incomes, and promoting nutritious grains.
“Today, India is completely self-reliant in wheat and rice, and we have exported over 4 crore tonnes of agricultural produce. However, in the case of pulses, we still have ground to cover,” Chouhan said while…
