*INDIA BUDGET India unveils long-term programmes to boost pulses, cotton output* Rising demand has forced India, the world's biggest producer and consumer of pulses, to spend a record $5 billion on importing pulses such as pigeon peas, black matpe, and red lentils in 2024, making the country the world's top importer. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-budget-india-unveils-long-term-programmes-boost-pulses-cotton-output-2025-02-01/