The pulse economy, while still gram-dominated, shows signs of diversification. Gram’s share slipped from 46% to 42.7%. Arhar, which peaked at 23.1% in 2016–17, dropped to 15.6% in 2023–24. Moong gained steadily, while Urd held stable. Masoor grew slightly. Minor pulses—Horse Gram, Moth, Rajma, Cowpea, and Lakh/Khesri—retained low but steady shares. Livestock has emerged as the sector’s fastest-growing component. Over the decade, milk production rose by 72%, eggs by 84.3%, and meat production more than doubled. Wool output, however, fell by 27.5%. On the other hand, dung, silk, cocoon, and honey production surged by 84.4%, signalling increased rural engagement innon-meat animal products.Fishing activities also expanded. Inland fishing nearly doubled, rising by 97.73%, while marine fishing recorded an astonishing 176% increase.
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