Changing consumption patterns and roles of pulses in nutrition, and future demand projections
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Kumar, Praduman; Joshi, Pramod Kumar; and Parappurathu, Shinoj. 2017. Changing consumption patterns and roles of pulses in nutrition, and future demand projections. In Pulses for nutrition in India: Changing patterns from farm to fork, eds. Devesh Roy, Pramod Kumar Joshi, and Raj Chandra. Chapter 2, pp. 21-61. https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896292567_02.
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In this chapter we study the dynamics of consumption of pulses and assess pulses’ nutritional role with a focus on proteins. We note variations among different income strata, highlighting the higher protein deficiency among low-income groups and the higher price responsiveness of poorer consumers. We discuss the likely ineffectiveness of targeted consumer subsidies. Subsequently, using demand-system estimation, we make projections for the demand for pulses in India to 2030.