What yield and price range does horse gram (kulthi) give and is it worth growing?

Horse gram (kulthi) is a low yielding pulse, giving only a few quintals per acre, but its strength is that it grows on poor dryland with almost no inputs where other crops fail, so the return relative to cost can still be worthwhile. Demand has grown because horse gram is promoted as a healthy high protein food, and value added products fetch a better rate than raw grain. Prices are modest but steady. It also gives fodder and improves the soil. For a marginal dryland farmer it is a low risk crop rather than a high income one. Check the current local rate and any health food or FPO buyers, and ask your KVK for realistic yields before deciding.