What is the main challenge for the cultivation of pulses? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is the main challenge for the cultivation of pulses?

A. They are mainly grown on rainfed, marginal lands

B. High water requirement

C. Low market demand

D. High fertilizer requirement

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Pulses are often relegated to rainfed, low-fertility lands, resulting in low and unstable yields.

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