Search

India's nutrition levels have been a matter of concern. Policymakers have to shift their approach to find a long-term solution for the problem

Pulses are the cheapest source of protein for Indians – and thus a favoured food item nationwide. The Indian pulses sector, however, faces numerous challenges. Scrutiny of the sector increased sharply after price fluctuations in 2015-16 and the increase in import of pulses. Government interventions, as part of the anticipated supply response to the shortfall in availability of pulses, did not entirely mitigate the problem. The sector stands at

भारतातील पोषणाचा दर्जा ही चिंतेची बाब आहे. या समस्येवर दीर्घकालीन उपाय शोधण्यासाठी धोरणकर्त्यांना त्यांचा दृष्टिकोन बदलावा लागेल.