According to the Agriculture Department of Karnataka release, total pulses coverage in the State has reached at 10.38 lakh ha. as of 26th June, 2024, well up manifold from 1.20 lakh ha. same period last year. Target for the pulses sowing in the State for Kharif 2024 has been set at 21.19 lakh ha. Green Gram (Moong) has been sown in 3.36 lakh ha., up from 0.48 lakh ha., Black Gram (Urad) in 0.73 lakh ha., up from 0.16 lakh ha. and Tur (Arhar) in around 5.73 lakh ha., up from 0.13 lakh ha. during same period last year.