The state of Odisha having an agrarian based economy depends largely on agriculture for the livelihood of its population. Pulses are important commodity group of crops that provides high quality protein complementing cereal proteins for predominantly substantial vegetatarian population of the country. Pulses are grown in all the 30 districts of Odisha. Major pulses grown in Odisha are black gram, green gram, arhar, cowpea chickpea etc. A study on the compound growth rate and variability of area, yield and production of pulses for kharif season in the districts of Odisha and the state as a whole. has been attempted. | Statistical evaluation of production scenario of Kharif Pulses in Odisha India
