The stock of pulses in Maharashtra is likely to increase during the ongoing kharif season as there is a 41 per cent increase in the total area under cultivation of pulses. This year, 25,692 hectares of land is under cultivation with a variety of pulses as opposed to 18,195 hectares last year. Moreover, the increase in cultivation includes tur, which was one of the most expensive pulses last year, with per kg cost dramatically escalating to 200 rupees. Experts hailed the good rainfall for this increased production, which has mainly helped sowing on a larger area. With 15 per cent cultivable area dedicated for growing pulses, Maharashtra is only second to Madhya Pradesh in the country and is one of the major producers of pulses. Key pulses like Tur, urad and moong are cultivated in the State on a large scale along with others like Masur.Moong has already been harvested at most places by now and the other pulses including tur and urad are also nearing harvest. Data provided by Pulses Handbook 2016 indicates more production of turl in Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha than urad and moong in the decade gone by.