Growth pattern of major pulses in eastern Uttar Pradesh

India is a key player in pulse production contributing 28 per cent to the global basket from an area of about 37 per cent. The country contributes more than 75 per cent to the global production of chickpea and pigeon pea the two major pulses of Indian sub-continent. Chickpea contributes about 10.92 million tonnes of grains to the global food packet from about 11.98 million hectares. The study was undertaken with the objective to work out the compound growth rates of area, production and productivity of major pulses (chickpea and pigeonpea) in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Study observed that the decline in area under chickpea and pigeonpea in eastern Uttar Pradesh is the main reason for decline in production. There is need to bring more area under chickpea and pigeonpea cultivation and improve the productivity to increase production.