Dal millers across the country have requested the government to allow exports of chana, masoor and moth pulses as prices have slumped below the minimum support levels due to higher production. India had produced about 26-27 million tonne pulses in 2016-17 and imported 5.7 million tonne. The country consumes about 25-26 million tonne of pulses in a year. Currently, masoor is ruling below the minimum support price of 3,950 rupees. Prices are also hovering at lower levels as various government agencies that had procured 1.5-1.8 million tonne of pulses are now offloading their stocks in the market.