Pigeonpea: Importance, Production and Agricultural Significance in India
Category: Agriculture → Pulses → Food Security
Scientific Name
Cajanus cajan
Key Facts
- Common names:
- Pigeonpea
- Red gram
- Arhar
- Tur
- Family → Fabaceae
- It is an important pulse crop.
- Major use → Dal
- Rich source of:
- Protein
- Minerals
- Dietary nutrients
Agricultural Importance
Pigeonpea contributes to:
- Crop diversification
- Soil health
- Food security
- Sustainable agriculture
- Nitrogen fixation through symbiotic association with Rhizobium.
India is a major global producer and consumer of pigeonpea. ICAR's Indian Institute of Pulses Research identifies pigeonpea as an important crop for crop-cycle diversification and soil-health improvement.
Key Pointers
- Pigeonpea → Cajanus cajan
- Also called → Arhar/Tur/Red gram
- Family → Fabaceae
- Type → Pulse/legume
- Important property → Biological nitrogen fixation
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