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Sown on 30 March, the short-duration crop was ready for harvest in just 65 to 75 days, delivering a yield that far exceeded initial expectations.
Farmer leaders, after a meeting with the ministers here on Sunday, had said they would discuss the government's proposal in their forums on Monday and Tuesday, and thereafter, decide the next course of action.
Lentils like masoor, moong, arhar and the like are all a part of the pulses family.
In one year, the prices of essential commodities like cereals, oils, pulses, spices, tubers and vegetables have shot up by up to 200 per cent.
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