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The Dollar Business Bureau The Indian government is discussing long-term plans to procure pulses from Myanmar due to its shortage in the country and increased domestic prices. Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the governments of both the countries are in talks for the import of pulses from Myanmar. India needs to import pulses from several other countries because of its high domestic consumption. Depending on the estimated requirement of pulses this year, the government has begun discussions with the Myanmar government. India can import pulses through government agencies to have sufficient stock of pulses, the minister said during her visit to Myanmar. She said that the import of pulses from Myanmar would curb speculations on its shortage and put them all ...

The Union Budget 2016 announced on Monday had a renewed focus on the agricultural sector with increased funding to pulse production, crop insurance, irrigation schemes and e-market for farm produce Shivani Vig | The Dollar Business The Union Budget 2016 announced on Monday had a renewed focus on the agricultural sector with increased funding to pulse production, crop insurance, irrigation schemes and e-market for farm produce. Among the major budget announcements giving major push for agriculture was allocation of Rs 500 crore for enhancement of pulse production to cover 622 districts under the National Food Security Mission. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also made the announcement of the government approving creation of buffer stock of pulses through procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) and ...