describe the geographical features required to grow pulses
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Major pulses that are grown in India: tur, urad, moong, masur, peas and gram.
Chief Characteristics:
India is the largest producer as well as consumer of pulses in the world. About 20% of the pulses of the world are produced here.
These are the major sources of protein in a vegetarian diet.
Being leguminous crops, all the above-mentioned pulses (except tur) help in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air. Therefore these crops are mostly grown in rotation with other crops.
Geographical Conditions of Growth:
Pulses need less moisture and survive even in dry conditions
Important Producing Areas: The major pulse producing areas are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is grown on about 11% of the total sown area in India.
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