Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Government Pushes Cotton, Pulses for Crop Revival
The Indian government has announced new seed varieties for cotton and pulses like black gram, green gram, chickpea, and groundnut.
These seeds are meant for states like Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and others, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The goal is to make crops grow better, especially in areas with lots of rain, and to help India produce more of its own food instead of importing it.
This will also make more protein-rich food available for people in India.
Government notifies new seed varieties for cotton and pulses.
Around a dozen pulse varieties, including black gram, green gram, chickpea, and groundnut, are recommended.
Focus on yield improvement and adaptability for rain-fed and region-specific cultivation.
States involved include Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Objective is to reduce import dependence and improve domestic protein availability.
- Who
- Indian government
- What
- Notification of seed varieties for cotton and pulses
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- States of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- To improve crop productivity, reduce import dependence, and enhance domestic protein availability
- Crops Focused
- Cotton, pulses (black gram, green gram, chickpea, groundnut)
- States Involved
- Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Objective
- Improve yield, reduce import dependence, enhance protein availability
- Pulse Varieties Notified
- Around a dozen
- Focus Areas
- Yield improvement, adaptability for rain-fed and region-specific cultivation