India to export lentils |
India is now looking at exporting the lentils as it is sitting on huge stocks, which it needs to dispose of and will procure more to ensure farmers get the minimum assured price announced by the government. Consumer affairs ministry, which has stocked over 18 million tonnes of pulses, has asked government`s trading company MMTC to explore the possibility of exporting moong dal to foreign countries. MMTC has been asked to float tenders. Sources said government agencies have stock of more than 1.5 lakh tonnes of moong dal and these need to be sold off quickly since the shelf life is less in comparison to arhar. "The agency will find if moong can be exported to countries, which have more NRIs. The government is also taking a number of steps to dispose off arhar, which is in huge quantity. Besides, it was also suggested that the agencies allow export of masur and other pulses so that farmers get a good price.
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