In a major step towards achieving self-reliance in pulses, a National Consultation and Strategy Meeting on Pulse Self-Reliance will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP) located in Amla, Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh. The consultation will be chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The event will witness the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, along with Agriculture Ministers from major pulse-producing states including Odisha, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. The Agriculture Minister of West Bengal will participate through video conferencing.

The programme is being jointly organized by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).

The day will begin with a plantation drive, followed by a field visit where Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will review demonstrations of advanced technologies and new pulse varieties. He will also interact directly with farmers in the fields. During the visit, the Union Minister will inaugurate state-of-the-art facilities at FLRP, including the administrative building, farmer training center, and advanced laboratories related to plant genomics, tissue culture, breeding, and plant pathology.

A national consultation on the “Pulse Self-Reliance National Mission” will follow, during which the Pulses Mission Portal will be launched. Improved seed varieties will also be symbolically distributed to progressive farmers. An exhibition showcasing advanced pulse seeds, technologies, and value-added products will be organized for stakeholders.

Addressing the consultation, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will outline the government’s strategy for increasing pulse production, strengthening the seed system, ensuring MSP-based procurement, improving value chains, and enhancing farmers’ income. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will also address the gathering.

Senior scientists from ICAR and ICARDA, representatives from NAFED, NCCF, National Seeds Corporation, senior state officials, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), cooperatives, seed and processing industries, and plant-based food sector representatives will participate in detailed deliberations. Discussions will focus on new varieties, seed production, disease management, mechanization, value addition, storage, marketing, and time-bound MSP procurement.

According to Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the mission aims to make India fully self-reliant in pulses, reduce import dependency, ensure remunerative prices for farmers, and strengthen nutritional security. Special focus will be placed on major pulse crops such as Tur, Urad, and Masoor, strengthening the entire value chain from farm to plate.

The national consultation is expected to strengthen cooperative federalism between the Centre and States and help formulate a clear, actionable roadmap for the future. The initiative is envisioned as a historic step toward enhancing farmer incomes, ensuring nutrition security, and realizing the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat in pulses.