Global Pulses Conference, 2024

The Global Pulse Convention 2024, named ‘Pulses: 2024’ was organized in New Delhi from the 14^th - the 17^th February, 2024.

Key Highlights of Conference

·       The Conference was jointly organised by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) and the Global Pulse Confederation.

·       The Indian Government has taken adequate measures to improve the cultivation of pulses in the country by regularly increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

·       The production of pulses has increased by 60% in the last decade from 171 lakh tonnes in 2014 to 270 lakh tonnes in 2024.

·       India has set a target of achieving self-reliance in the pulses sector by 2027.

·       It is noteworthy that India has become self-sufficient in gram and many other pulse crops, only arhar and urad are slightly lacking.

Status of Pulse Production in India

·       India is the largest producer (25% of global production), consumer (27% of world consumption) and importer (14%) of pulses in the world.

·       Pulses account for around 20% of the area under food grains and contribute around 7-10% of the total foodgrains production in the country.

·       Top Pulses Producing States: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.

Important Facts

Global Pulse Confederation (GPC)

·       The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) is head quartered in Dubai and licenced under the Dubai Government authority, Dubai Multi Commodity Centre (DMCC).

·       It is an organization that represents the pulse industry worldwide.

·       It represents all aspects of the pulse industry, including growers, researchers, traders, government bodies, processors, and consumers.

World Pulses Day 

·       The United Nations General Assembly has designated 10th February as World Pulses Day to recognize the importance of pulse crops like chickpeas, dry beans and lentils as a global food.

·       The theme of World Pulses Day 2024 was - ‘Pulses: nourishing soils and people’.