What is the importance of pulses in our economy? Why are pulses grown as a rotation crop? Name two major pulse producing states in India.
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Pulses are rich in proteins and found to be main source of protein to vegetative people of India. It is second important constituent of Indian diet after cereals.
Therefor pulses, are important for Indian economy.
2. All pulse are leguminous(except, arhar) plants which helps in soil fertility, by fixing nitrogen from the air.
They add organic matter into soil in the form of leaf mould. They require less manuring. They are helpful for checking soil erosion as they have more leafy growth and close spacing. Majority of pulses are short duartion so that second crop may be taken on same land in a year.
That is why they are mostly grown in rotation with other plants.
3. The major pulse producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka.
1. India is one of the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world.
Pulses are rich in proteins and found to be main source of protein to vegetative people of India. It is second important constituent of Indian diet after cereals.
Therefor pulses, are important for Indian economy.
2. All pulse are leguminous(except, arhar) plants which helps in soil fertility, by fixing nitrogen from the air.
They add organic matter into soil in the form of leaf mould. They require less manuring. They are helpful for checking soil erosion as they have more leafy growth and close spacing. Majority of pulses are short duartion so that second crop may be taken on same land in a year.
That is why they are mostly grown in rotation with other plants.
3. The major pulse producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka.
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