New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Niti Aayog, India's policy think-tank, has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to boost the country's pulses production, aiming for self-sufficiency by 2030 and a surplus by 2047.

The roadmap seeks to scale production from 26.06 million tonnes (MT) in 2022 to 34.45 MT by 2030, and further to 51.57 MT by mid-century.

According to projections, India could achieve around 32.1 MT output by 2030 and 50.7 MT by 2047, aligning closely with national targets.

If current trends continue, supply may reach 30.6 MT by 2030 and 45.8 MT by 2047. However, with targeted measures, production could exceed demand, creating a surplus of nearly 3.8 MT in 2030 and over 16 MT by 2047.

The report recommends several strategies to meet these...