Question

how are the pulses harvested in india

Answer 1

With the continuous high prices of pulses a major worry, the Centre has reoriented its strategy from this kharif season, with farmers being given incentives to go for mechanisation through custom hiring of tractors, ridge and furrow planters, and Rotavators (rotary tillers). The financial institution also has focused this segment to enhance their lending exposure in agri. sector. Specially NBFCs, i.e Shreeram Transport, Murugappa Group, Mahindra Finance, Tata Capital, Future Capital and many more have increased their activity in rural areas. Farmers are also being encouraged to take up inter-cropping, adoption of new technologies, integrated nutrient management, better seeds, and drip and sprinkler irrigation.

Answer 2

Pulse crops are harvested by hand in the Middle-East, North Africa and West Asia. Labour is often scarce and harvesting costs are expensive; this has threatened continuity of production in some regions. However, pulses are successfully harvested mechanically in the USA and elsewhere. Introducing mechanical harvesting systems to developing countries is very difficult, because of the habit of the crop cultivars grown, the environmental conditions which prevail, and the cultural practices used by farmers. Simple and inexpensive harvesting equipment which can be powered by tractor could be a potential solution. Intensive efforts by international and national research programmes are now being made to overcome this important constraint.