Answer: Patna
Notes: Patna (0.68 lakh tonnes), Aurangabad (0.31 lakh tonnes) and Nalanda (0.28 lakh tonnes) are the three leading districts in pulse production. Due to the increasing awareness about significant nutritional benefits, there has been a soaring demand for pulses in Bihar, especially among the vegetarians. Not only does it form an important component of nutrition, it is also crucial for achieving ecological sustainability owing to their key role in improving soil fertility. In Bihar, pulses are largely grown under rainfed conditions and, therefore, are prone to high fluctuations in yield. In 2017-18, the productivity of pulses was the highest in the district of Buxar (1374 kg per hectare). The districts such as Supaul (567 kg per hectare), Samastipur (496 kg per hectare) and Kishanganj (492 kg per hectare) registered low productivity levels.
