The 30th Annual Group Meeting of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Rabi Pulses began today in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, and will continue till August 21, 2025, bringing together leading scientists and policymakers to review progress and plan strategies for boosting pulse productivity.
Formed after the merger of the Chickpea and Rabi components of MULLaRP (Mungbean, Urdbean, Lentil, Lathyrus), the project now operates across five zones to address region-specific challenges in pulse cultivation.
At the meeting, experts stressed key priorities including genetic resource management, varietal improvement for higher yields and stress resilience, conservation agriculture practices, molecular breeding, and biofortification to enhance the nutritional value of Rabi pulses. These initiatives are expected to improve productivity, promote sustainability, and ensure nutritional security for millions of households that rely on pulses as a vital source of protein.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General of ICAR; Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Dr. D.K. Yadava, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR; Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Vice Chancellor of RLBCAU, Jhansi; and Dr. Sanjeev Gupta, ADG (O&P), ICAR, along with other senior officials and scientists.
