Pulses/ lentils (dal): India

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Fading pulse?

Pulse/ lentil production in India: The Times of India

Sep 05 2014

India is by and large a vegetarian country. Recently released NSSO data shows that only 27% of urban and 22% of rural households consumed chicken. Fish was consumed by 21% of urban and 27% of rural households. Mutton was consumed by even fewer people. Thus, for a large majority of Indians, pulses are the major source of proteins. Yet, while the per capita net availability of cereals like rice and wheat is significantly higher today than soon after Independence, availability of pulses is sharply lower, though a little higher than the lowest point reached in 2001