New Delhi: The government has invited a tender to import 5,000 tonnes of tur dal to boost domestic supply from next month. State-run MMTC has invited global bids for import of pigeon peas of the latest crop from Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique or any other origin. The quantity of shipment can be increased depending on the price bids.

Apprehending price of pulses might flare up again due to little improvement in domestic production as compared to last year, the government has directed MMTC to import more pulses to improve domestic availability and check prices.

Pulses production in the country in the current crop year is expected to be much below the earlier estimate of around 18 million tonnes because of poor sowing of rabi crops.