Pigeonpea seed production for nutritional security
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Authors
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HANSRAJ HANS
ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR EASTERN REGION
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BAL KRISHNA
School of Agriculture Science, KK University, Beraunti, Nalanda- 803 115, Bihar, India
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RAKESH KUMAR
ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR EASTERN REGION
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Jaipal Singh Choudhary
ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR EASTERN REGION
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Arbind Kumar Choudhary
ICAR-Research Complex For Eastern Region Phulwari Sharif, Jair, Bihar 800 014
Abstract
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) has a huge untapped potential in terms of qualitative
and quantitative improvement in respect of production and nutrition. It is second most important crop among major pulses. From time immemorial, it is grown in rainfed areas and less fertile soils. It is a versatile crop, mainly used as seed pulses as a source of energy and nutrients. As the world’s population is increasing, food security and protein supply have become critical concerns for organisations and governments around the world. It is an excellent source of protein (20–22%), for the vegetarian community supplementing energy-dense cereal diets. To improve the productivity of the crop, it is necessary that along with advanced technology, seeds of improved varieties should
be developed and made available to the farmers.
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