Summary
Better seeds and digital tools will help farmers plant more beans. 🌱
The plan also promises fair prices so farmers earn enough money.
New factories will turn beans into dal, a popular food.
Key Points
5 points1
Target production: about 350 million tonnes of pulses by 2030.
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Distribution of 8.75 million free seed kits and millions of certified seeds.
3
Minimum support price for beans increased to ensure farmer income.
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Around 10 million tonnes of beans will be bought directly from farmers each year.
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Over 1,000 new dal‑making factories will be set up.
New Words to Learn
6 wordspulses
edible seeds like beans, lentils and peas that are high in protein
digital tools
computer programs that help track planting and harvest
minimum support price
the lowest price the government promises to pay farmers for their crops
certified seeds
seeds that have been checked and approved for quality
dal
a cooked dish made from beans, common in Indian meals
factory
a place where raw beans are turned into food products
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