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An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Pulses Production and Consumption in Bihar

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  • Kumar, Amlendu
  • Singh, K.M.

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Pulses are nature’s precious gift to mankind as it supplements nutritional (protein) requirements of humans, feed to cattle, and nitrogen to the soil. Pulses are extensively grown world over and India ranks second in pulses production. State of Bihar contributes about 2.35 percent of area and 3.06 percent of production of the country, which is about 7-8 percent of the gross cropped area in the state. The productivity of pulses in Bihar ranged between 819 kg/ha in 2000-01 to 897 kg/ha in 2013-14. Pulses are mostly grown under rainfed conditions, on marginal lands, with poor level of input use which has resulted in low productivity and production. The study examines the trends of pulses production and consumption in Bihar. Findings reveal that an increase of 54.68 percent of production in triennium ending 2001-03 to 2012-14. The per capita availability of pulses is still 600 gram to 700 gram per capita per month which is very low compared to recommended levels. The Rabi pulses in the state shows a dominant role in the production. Due to urbanization, shift in dietary pattern, increase in income level, changes in tastes & preferences of consumer, the demand and consumption of pulses show an increasing trend. However, an abnormal increase in retail price of pulses restricts the consumption by low income group population. The study suggests various measures for improvement of pulses production as well as consumption level in the state through serious efforts by different stake holders who are involved in production, marketing and price determination of pulses.

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  • Kumar, Amlendu & Singh, K.M., 2016. "An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Pulses Production and Consumption in Bihar," MPRA Paper 76461, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 14 Aug 2016.
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    1. Singh, Anil Kumar & Singh, K.M. & Bhatt, B.P., 2014. "Efficient water management: way forward to climate smart grain legumes production," MPRA Paper 59316, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 23 Sep 2014.
    2. Singh, K.M. & Singh, A,K,, 2014. "Lentil in India: An Overview," MPRA Paper 59319, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 23 Oct 2014.
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    1. Singh, Pushpa & Singh, K.M. & Ahmad, Nasim & Shahi, Brajesh, 2017. "Changing Scenario of Pulses in India: An Analysis of its Growth and Instability in Eastern States," MPRA Paper 80270, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 05 Jun 2017.
    2. Kumari, Priyanka & Ahmad, Nasim & Singh, K.M., 2019. "Yield Gap and its Determinants in Pulse Crops of Bihar-Facts from plot level data of Cost of Cultivation Scheme," MPRA Paper 110631, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 10 Nov 2019.
    3. Vijay Laxmi Pandey & S. Mahendra Dev & Ranjeeta Mishra, 2019. "Pulses in eastern India: production barriers and consumption coping strategies," Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, Springer;The International Society for Plant Pathology, vol. 11(3), pages 609-622, June.
    4. Singh, Pushpa & Singh, K.M. & Shahi, Brajesh, 2016. "Pulses for Sustainable Livelihood and Food Security," MPRA Paper 80269, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 23 Sep 2016.

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    Keywords

    Pulses; Factors of Production; Consumption; Bihar;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • Q11 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Aggregate Supply and Demand Analysis; Prices
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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