Mandate

• Basic and strategic research on pulses to improve productivity and quality.
• Provide equitable access to information, knowledge and genetic material to develop improved technology and enhanced pulse production.
• Planning, coordination and monitoring of applied research on national and regional issues through All India Coordinated Research Project.
• Dissemination of technology and capacity building.

Mandate Crops: Chickpea, Pigeonpea, Mungbean, Urdbean, Lentil, Lathyrus, Rajmash, Fieldpea, Cowpea, Clusterbean, Mothbean and Horsegram