This year, Farmers sowing intention has shifted towards Pulses, mainly Tur, Urad and Moong. Tur area is recorded at 29.19 lakh hectares that is 57% up than the same period last year. Last year it was 18.62 lakh hectares. In Maharashtra, Tur area is recorded at 10.25 lakh hectares, In Karnataka 7.48 Lakh hectares and in Madhya Pradesh 4.44 lakh hectares.
