Tur (arhar, pigeon pea)

What it is

A long-duration kharif pulse. Dal mills de-husk and split it into tur dal.

Whole tur (FAQ)Tur dal — unpolished and polished

Where India produces it

1. Karnataka

   2023-24: 1.02 million tonnes (29.84% of India)

2. Maharashtra

   2023-24: 0.89 million tonnes (26.13% of India)

3. Uttar Pradesh

   2023-24: 0.4 million tonnes (11.57% of India)

4. Gujarat

   2023-24: 0.26 million tonnes (7.74% of India)

5. Jharkhand

   2023-24: 0.22 million tonnes (6.34% of India)

Where imports come from

India imported 4,738.90 thousand tonnes of pulses in 2023-24 (₹31,071.63 crore) against domestic output of 242.46 lakh tonnes. Tur imports alone were US$ 1,285.40 million in 2024-25 (HS 071360).

• Mozambique — US$ 344.87 million imported under HS 071360 in 2024-25
• Myanmar — US$ 313.49 million imported under HS 071360 in 2024-25
• Tanzania — US$ 284.72 million imported under HS 071360 in 2024-25
• Sudan — US$ 178.92 million imported under HS 071360 in 2024-25
• Malawi — US$ 74.95 million imported under HS 071360 in 2024-25

Rules before you buy or sell

• Farm-gate trade usually goes through a state APMC mandi or e-NAM; the state's market fee and trader licence rules apply.
• Under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 the Centre can set stock limits for traders and processors; check current orders.
• Import and export are governed by the ITC(HS) policy; check the current DGFT notification before you sign a contract, because policy for farm goods changes often.
• Imports of seeds, grain and plant products need a phytosanitary certificate and clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003.
• FSSAI licence or registration is needed to process, pack, store or sell it as food (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006).

Storage and handling

Store whole grain dry and fumigated; pulse beetle attacks stored dal.

Businesses that use it

Dal Mill →High-Protein Himalayan Lentil Mixes →