With no finger on the pulse, crop and prices in disarray

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Experts await the agriculture ministry's kharif pulse production estimates with concern. Previous forecasts for 2023 and 2024 proved inaccurate. This led to double-digit inflation in pulses and record imports. The government is urged to monitor ground realities closely. New estimates for kharif 2025 and crop year 2024-25 are expected soon.