Pulses, crucial for nutritional security and often grown as rain-fed crops, have historically faced challenges in yield and consistent cultivation area expansion compared to major cereals like rice, oilseeds, or sugarcane which receive more targeted policy support and irrigation. While rice and sugarcane cultivation areas have generally seen growth or stability due to food security and economic incentives, and oilseeds have benefited from various government programs, the area under pulses has remained relatively stable but often insufficient to meet domestic demand.