Rising Tuar Dal Prices Put Pressure On Indian Households
India, which produces 26-27 million tonnes of pulses annually, faces self-sufficiency in chana and moong but relies on imports for tuar and masur due to shortages.
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More dal imports on govt table to cool prices
The government is examining the need to import more lentils to boost domestic supply even as it keeps a tab on imported pulses lying idle at ports and prices continue to rule at up to Rs 178 per kg.
Dec 03, 2015, 20:35 PM IST
Pulses price rise: Govt may import more lentils to check prices
Pulses prices continue to rule high due to fall in domestic production by 2 million tonnes in the 2014-15 crop year (July-June) due to 14 percent deficit monsoon.
Nov 25, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
No delay in pulses import due to Bihar elections: Balyan
Pulse prices have been ruling as high as Rs 180 per kg in the retail market across the country as their production slumped 2 million tonnes in the 2014-15 crop year on poor and untimely rains.
Nov 21, 2015, 15:57 PM IST
After prices of onion, pulses shoot up on deficient rains
Much to the discomfort of consumers, retail prices of key pulses and onions have risen sharply in most parts of the country in view of likely shortfall in kharif production of lentils following deficient rains.
Aug 19, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
Govt issues tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad
The government has issued a tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad (black matpe) from Myanmar and other countries to boost domestic supply from September and curb price rise of lentils.
Jul 17, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
