With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements :
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements :
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: (a) 1 only Black gram (urd bean) is versatile and can be cultivated during both kharif and rabi seasons. Green gram does not account for half of India's pulse production (chana/gram is the largest pulse produced). Over the last three decades, rabi pulses (especially gram/chana) have seen significant growth rather than a decrease due to irrigation expansion.

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