
Pulses such as chickpea, lentil, moong, urad, and arhar serve as essential crops for many Indian farmers. Pulses require less water and fertilizer compared to others and contribute to soil enrichment. Despite the advantages, many farmers continue to employ traditional practices, including deep ploughing, field flooding, and heavy reliance on chemical inputs. Over time, such methods degrade soil quality and increase production costs. Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) offer practical solutions that enable farmers to conserve land, reduce water usage, lower expenses, and minimize labour requirements, while maintaining or enhancing crop yields. Examples of RCTs include zero tillage, raised beds, land laser levelling, foliar application of nutrients, biofertilizers, and intercropping. Research conducted by ICAR and ICRISAT indicates that adoption of these technologies can reduce cultivation costs by 15?30%, decrease water usage by 40?50%, and sustain healthy yields. The following sections provide a detailed overview of each technology to facilitate their practical implementation by farmers.