- Bengal gram also called as Chickpea or Gram is a major pulse crop in India. It is a protein rich supplement to cereal based diets.
- India stands first in production of Bengal gram in world.
- Karnataka stands at 4th position in Bengal gram production in India.
- Major Bengalgram arrival markets in Karnataka: Gadag,Kalaburagi,Dharwar,Bidar,Yadgir,Raichur and Hubbali.
Arrivals in Qtls
| Major Markets | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagalkot | 28531 | 32317 | 12460 | 16262 |
| Bidar | 123261 | 73228 | 88594 | 121786 |
| Dharwad | 136290 | 8480 | 25838 | 99772 |
| Kalaburgi | 350748 | 300258 | 260870 | 218594 |
| Gadag | 459551 | 341138 | 132049 | 440777 |
| Raichur | 45669 | 122834 | 80581 | 89851 |
| Savadatti | 28110 | 37833 | 14672 | 27056 |
| Vijayapura | 76470 | 55397 | 40813 | 44375 |
| Yadgir | 5144 | 2519 | 3369 | 6668 |
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