50% Increase in Pulses Production<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe minister noted that the country is not yet self-sufficient in the production of these three crops and aims to achieve self-reliance by 2027. He praised the achievement of self-reliance in Moong and Chana and mentioned that dependency on imports has reduced from 30% to 10% in the last decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Model Pulse Village Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChouhan also introduced the new Model Pulse Village Scheme, starting from the current Kharif season. He requested state governments to utilize the fallow land available after the rice harvest for pulse cultivation. He emphasized the adoption of intercropping with Toor and encouraged the active involvement of elected representatives like MPs and MLAs in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n