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Pulses import grew 20 per cent to 5.67 million tonnes in FY17

With record high production of 22.14 million tonnes, availability increased by 27.8 mn tonnes

Govt to import addl 90,000 tonnes pulses

At present, prices of different dals are in a range of Rs 115-175 per kg due to shortfall, following two consecutive years of drought

Govt to further import 1 lakh tn of chana, masoor dals

A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of an inter-ministerial committee, headed by Consumer Affairs Secretary Hem Pande

Pulses output may touch 20 mt in 2016-17

With finger on pulse prices, Centre to bridge demand-supply gap

Route cleared for pulses from Mozambique

The Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to enter into an agreement with Mozambique for import of 100,000 tonnes of pulses in 2016-17.