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Reducing Loss, Increasing Worth: Post- Harvest Handling and Value Addition in Pulses

Pulses are the edible seeds of legumes; it is very much important in our diet also known as ?protein tablets?. Our country occupies more than one third of total world area for pulse production.It is easy because they grow on a wide range of environments,and also in poor soil. Yet the production is high still it can't fulfill our growing demand, so it is equally important to give emphasis on storage and post harvest management of pulses, because itplays a major role in enhancing its nutritional value and reducing pest effect with quality improvement. In this article we discussed in brief about loss of pulses during post harvest and value addition to pulses through post-harvest processing and technology.