Chhattisgarh has set a pulses production target of 740,360 tonne for the 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) rabi season, up 8% from the previous year, due to expectations higher acreage. The government is encouraging farmers to bring more area under the crop by increasing minimum support price on key pulses this season. The targeted area under rabi pulses has been set at 910,000 ha, against 869,940 ha last year. Sowing of pulses this season is seen higher because the crop requires less water.