Commodity Live: Why the governments focus on pulses?

MSP: The central government has increased the minimum support price of many crops including Arhar, Paddy, Maize. After this decision of the government, farmers will be able to sell their crops at increased prices.The country has become self-sufficient in the field of pulses. Except for the production of some pulses, pulses are now produced on a large scale in the country. The import of peas and gram has almost reached zero. Pigeon pea production is witnessing a boom