ENA Sectors 2019-01-01 10:11:54 <p><strong>New Delhi, Jan 1 (KNN)</strong> The Commerce Ministry extended the import restrictions on peas till March 31, 2019.</p> <p>The ministry has restricted imports of peas for the period from January 1, 2019, to March 31, 2019, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. </p> <p>India is the largest producer of pulses in the world.</p> <p>The target for pulses production is 24 million tonne for 2018-19, marginally up from 23.95 million tonne in 2017-18.</p> <p>The last import restriction imposed in September for three months.</p> <p>Such measures help in curbing cheaper imports and boost local prices.</p> 21688 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/commerce-ministry-extends-import-restrictions-on-peas-till-march-31-2019 2019-01-01 10:11:54 knnindia.co.in