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Value Chain Analysis of Chick Pea

Project Brief

Chana is the most important pulse grown in the Indian subcontinent. The world’s total production of chickpeas hovers around 8.85 million metric tons annually and is grown over 11.5 million hectares of land with productivity range was around 7694 kg/ha.

Chickpea or chana grows as a seed of a plant named Cicer arietinum in the Leguminosae family. This light brown colored pulse is considered to be a good source of protein and is also called by the name of Garbanzo beans. It is used as an edible seed and is also used for making flour throughout the globe.

Project Description

Chickpea belongs to the Leguminosae family.It is the most important pulse in the Indian sub continent.It has a capacity to stand in drought conditions. Most of the people in the country satisfy their appetite requirements by consuming pulses and Chana is the most dominating pulse in that list. Chickpea producing states in India are: - Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh produces the major share of around 40% in the Indian production of around 6 million tons. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan follow Madhya Pradesh contributing to 16% and 14% of production respectively. The top three exporting countries i.e. Turkey, Australia and Mexico have a combine share of over 75% of the world total exports of chickpeas. Few of the factors influencing the prices of chana are: Rainfall pattern, moisture content in the soil, post-monsoon weather factors & demand from dal millers, retailers and consumers.