Pulses
India is the largest producer (25% of global production), consumer (27% of world consumption) and importer (14%) of pulses in the world. Pulses account for around 20 per cent of the area under foodgrains and contribute around 7-10 per cent of the total foodgrains production in the country.
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All kinds of pulses grown in India can be provided upon request.
Moong
Moong, also known as green gram beans, are small beans that are originally green in colour. Mung beans are one of the most famous pulses in India and are actually native to India. The whole beans can be sprouted and served as a tasty snack. They are often added to salads. Split mung beans are used to make yellow daals and curries, and is a vital ingredient in India’s beloved khichdi recipes.
Arhar
Arhar, also known as red gram or tur, is a very old crop of this country. After gram, arhar is the second most important pulse crop in the country. It is mainly eaten in the form of split pulse as ‘dal’. Seeds of arhar are also rich in iron, iodine, essential amino acids like lycine, threonine, cystine and arginine etc.
Rajma
Paired with rice, rajma prepared in a tomato-based gravy is a favourite across homes in India. They’re also known as kidney beans and are soaked to make curries or are cooked to be used in salads as well.
Chana
This pulse has many names - garbanzo, chickpea, and Bengal gram. This kind of pulse is found in two different forms based on size. The smaller form is a darker bean and is known as desi chana. The larger bean has white skin and is known as Kabuli chana and used in several different dishes.
Black Gram
Black gram, is one of the important pulses crop, grown throughout the country. The crop is resistant to adverse climatic conditions and improve the soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen in the soil. It has been reported that the crop produces equivalent to 22.10 kg of N/ha., which has been estimated to be supplement of 59 thousand tonnes of urea annually. The pulse 'Black gram' plays an important role in Indian diet, as it contains vegetable protein and supplement to cereal based diet. It contains about 26% protein, which is almost three times that of cereals and other minerals and vitamins. Besides, it is also used as nutritive fodder, specially for milch animals.
Other
We are involved in the growth and harvesting of every kind of pulse found on the Indian Subcontinent. If it grows in India, Olenasons can provide it to you. Get in touch with us so we can help provide you the products you need.