GRAM / CHANA : India is the largest producer of GRAM / CHANA
GRAM/ CHANA : India
India is the largest producer, with about 8 million tons, accounting for about 70% of total world production. Six countries including India, Australia, Turkey, Myanmar, Pakistan and Ethiopia account for about 90% of world chickpea production.
MADHYA PRADESH IS THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF GRAM /CHANA
India is the major chickpea (Gram/ Chana) producing country, while chickpea is basically grown in the dried region of India. The major chickpea (Gram/ Chana) producing states of India are Madhya Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.
Chana, one of the major pulses (commonly
called daals) cultivated in Jabalpur, is also known as Desi Gram or gram
or chickpea. Chana is a major and cheap source of protein compared to
animal protein. Chana seeds contain about 17-20% of protein.Gram is an
important rabi crop mainly sown in September-November and harvested in
February. Crop duration is 90-120 days. In the district, total Chana is
sown in the year 2018-19 is 51,370 hectare area and its annual
production of the year 2018-19 is 1,07,100 tons.
Definition of 'Chana'
Definition:
Chana or chickpea is one of the oldest legume or pulse known to
mankind. It is popular in Europe, Northern Africa and Mediterranean
countries, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is high in protein
content.
Description: There are two types of Chana. One is desi, which is also called Bengal Gram and is produced majorly in India, Iran, Ethopia and Mexico. The second one is Kabuli, which is also known as safed chana in India. It's mainly cultivated in Mediterranean, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northern Africa and Chile. It is used as an edible seed and can be boiled, fried or grounded into flour for making other dishes. The prices of this commodity fluctuate frequently and are affected by the high substitutability with other pulses, crop situation and existence of fragmented markets.
India is the largest producer and consumer of chana in the world, due to high consumption it is the biggest importer as well for chickpea. Its production domestically accounts for about 40% of the total production of pulses and approximately 67% of the total world production of chikpeas.
In India, Chana derivatives are traded on the following exchanges that are Multi Commodity Exchange, National Multi Commodity Exchange, National Commodity Derivative Exchange and Bikaner Commodity Exchange, in units of 10 metric tonnes. In April 2004, trade in chana futures started on NCDEX platform. The major Chana hubs are in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Description: There are two types of Chana. One is desi, which is also called Bengal Gram and is produced majorly in India, Iran, Ethopia and Mexico. The second one is Kabuli, which is also known as safed chana in India. It's mainly cultivated in Mediterranean, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northern Africa and Chile. It is used as an edible seed and can be boiled, fried or grounded into flour for making other dishes. The prices of this commodity fluctuate frequently and are affected by the high substitutability with other pulses, crop situation and existence of fragmented markets.
India is the largest producer and consumer of chana in the world, due to high consumption it is the biggest importer as well for chickpea. Its production domestically accounts for about 40% of the total production of pulses and approximately 67% of the total world production of chikpeas.
In India, Chana derivatives are traded on the following exchanges that are Multi Commodity Exchange, National Multi Commodity Exchange, National Commodity Derivative Exchange and Bikaner Commodity Exchange, in units of 10 metric tonnes. In April 2004, trade in chana futures started on NCDEX platform. The major Chana hubs are in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
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