State Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey has said that in order to promote the production of pulse crops in Chhattisgarh, special incentives are being given to the farmers growing pulses, under which farmers who grow pulses instead of paddy will get Rs 9,000 per acre. grant is being given. He said that in order to promote pulses production, the state government is buying tur and urad from farmers at the rate of Rs.8000 per quintal instead of Rs.6600 on support price. With the efforts of the state government, the area and production of pulses has increased in the state in the last years and today 11 lakh hectare area is under cultivation of pulses crops which is expected to increase to 15 lakh hectare in the next two years. He called upon the farmers of Chhattisgarh to grow pulse crops in maximum area. Shri Choubey was inaugurating the two-day Rabi Pulses Workshop and Annual Group Meeting organized by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in association with Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi here today. On this occasion, Shri Choubey specially appreciated the contribution of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in the agricultural development of Chhattisgarh. Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Farmers Welfare Council Mr. Surendra Sharma, Chairman of Shakambhari Board Mr. Ramkumar Patel, Deputy Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Dr. T.R. Sharma, Assistant Director General Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Director of Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur Dr. Bansa Singh, Director of Indian Paddy Research Institute, Hyderabad Dr. RM. Sundaram and member of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Management Board Shri Anand Mishra were also present. Dr. Girish Chandel, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University presided over the function. In this two-day rabi pulses workshop, brainstorming is being done on the development, research and production technology of new improved varieties to increase the production of gram, moong, urad, lentil, tiwda, rajma and peas. It is noteworthy that more than 100 pulse scientists from different states of the country have participated in this two-day workshop and annual group meeting organized to prepare action plan and strategy for research and development to promote the production of pulse crops in the country. The Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Dr. T.R. Sharma said on this occasion that special efforts are being made by the Central Government to make India self-reliant in the field of pulses production and to reduce its imports, as a result of which the country is likely to produce 2 crore 80 lakh metric tonnes of pulses this year. Is. Significantly, in the year 2016, the country produced 16 million metric tonnes of pulses. He emphasized on increasing the use of mechanization and growing disease resistant and resistant varieties of pulses to promote the production of crops. Dr. Sanjeev Gupta, Assistant Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research said that Chhattisgarh, which is known as the bowl of rice, is making its mark in the field of pulses production today. He congratulated the Indira Gandhi Agricultural University on the development of innovative varieties of pulse crops. He said that the Tiwda crop grown in Chhattisgarh can play an important role in providing food security. Dr. Girish Chandel, Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University said that at present pulses crops are being taken in about 11 lakh hectare area in Chhattisgarh, in which tur, gram, moong, urad, masoor, kulthi, tiwda, rajma and peas are prominent. . In Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, three all-India coordinated research projects for research and dissemination work on pulse crops – Mularp crops (Mung, Urad, Lentil, Tivda, Rajma, Peas), Gram and Arhar are being operated under which new improved varieties Work is being done for the development, production technology and front line demonstration on the farmers’ fields. So far, a total of 25 cultivars and disease resistant varieties of various pulse crops have been developed by the university, including 2 of moong, 1 of urad, 3 of tur, 6 of kulthi, 1 of cowpea, 5 of gram, 4 of peas, 4 of tivara. 2 and 1 variety of lentils are prominent. He said that two improved varieties of Tivda, the major pulse crop of Chhattisgarh, have been developed by the university, which is completely safe for human use. Dr. Chandel said that new agricultural machines are being developed by the university to promote mechanization in pulse crops. Dr. GP, Project Coordinator of All India Coordinated Research Project Chana. Dixit and the project coordinator of the All India Coordinated Research Project MULARPA, Dr. I.P. Singh informed about the works and achievements being done across the country under these projects. Various technical sessions are being organized during the workshop, in which development of innovative varieties of pulse crops, crop production, crop protection, seed production and front line demonstration etc. Publications published by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University were also released during the inaugural session. On this occasion, Director Research, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Dr. Vivek Tripathi, Director, Farm and Seeds Dr. PK. Chandrakar, Director Education Dr. S.S. Sengar, Dean Student Welfare Dr. G.K. Srivastava, Dean of Agriculture College, Raipur Dr. K.N. Nandeha, Heads of various departments, professors, scientists and students were present on the occasion. 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