Leasing land for pulses crop |
The government of India has ordered import of 6.5 lakh tonnes of pulses, the highest so far, to tide over the problem of soaring prices that`s hurting household budgets. It`s also looking at the possibility of leasing land in Mozambique to grow pulses. The consumer affairs ministry has asked states to " resort to all possible means " to ensure pulses aren`t sold beyond 120 a kg while the shipping ministry has been directed to keep strict vigil on pulses landing at ports to prevent hoarding. The government is ready to provide more funds to ensure procurement. The government has approved import of 3 lakh tonnes green lentil, 2 lakh tonnes yellow peas, 1 lakh tonne red lentil and 20,000 tonnes each of arhar and urad. Two teams will soon visit Myanmar and Mozambique, he said, to finalise long-term supply contracts.
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