Shradda Asati

Farmers Category-wise Analysis of Costs and Returns in Lentil Cultivation: Evidence from Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh

Shradda Asati, Ajay Singh & Sachin Rathour · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Lentil (Lens culinaris) are a fundamental pulse crop with ancient origins and versatile uses. Lentil is mostly eaten as “dal” by converting into split pulse. Lentil is rich in protein (20-30%), dietary fiber, folate, vitamin B1 (thiamine), iron, and essential minerals. Notably, r...