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Confusion surrounds India’s latest pea import curb

By GFM Network News, Lisa Guenther April 27, 2018

The fine detail in the announcement of a new cap on pea imports into India has led to new uncertainty over whether the cap applies to yellow peas, or all peas. India’s commerce and industry ministry announced Wednesday that pea imports between April 1 and June 30 this year are now restricted to a total

Crops

India further restricts yellow pea imports

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team April 25, 2018

India has restricted yellow pea imports until the end of June, according to an official statement from the Indian government. In a release to be published Wednesday in the Gazette of India, the Indian government restricted yellow pea imports from April 1 to June 30. In that time only one lakh tonne (100,000 tonnes) of

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News April 24, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s not exactly a banner time for the lentil market. Prices have been steady to slightly lower over the past month as lacklustre interest and Indian tariffs on peas and chickpeas have largely dissuaded farmers from planting pulses in general. “I think the impact and extension of the impact of the Indian

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 18, 2018

CNS Canada — India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes India has displayed this year, I think it will take a major weather influence to hurry up the correction to (imports),” said Marlene Boersch, managing

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: India not a guaranteed market

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Despite positive developments between Canada and India in regards to pulse crops, the CEO of Pulse Canada is warning producers not to rely on India as market for pulses. “India is not the market that it was eight months ago and it emphasizes the need to find alternate markets,” Gordon Bacon said.

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta pea area tries to hang on

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News March 8, 2018

CNS Canada — Despite a drop in spot prices due to tariffs imposed by India on peas, one industry expert says she isn’t convinced that means acreage will drastically be reduced in Alberta this spring. “I think we’ll see a little bit of a drop, but I don’t think it will be as impactful as

Crops, Pulses

India hikes chickpea duty again

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team March 1, 2018

CNS Canada — The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas for a second time, this time from 40 per cent to 60 per cent. The government said Thursday in the Gazette of India its tariff is to be imposed immediately, due to circumstances which make it necessary to take immediate action. Reuters

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas a bright spot

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 28, 2018

CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers may be set to plant fewer lentil and pea acres this spring, but chickpeas are looking to be one pulse crop that stands out. “Acres are definitely going to increase significantly,” said Colin Young of Midwest Grain at Moose Jaw. He expected to see a doubling in area from

Red lentils. (Photo courtesy U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council)

Crops, Pulses

India to double state purchases of oilseeds, pulses

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 28, 2018

New Delhi | Reuters — India’s cabinet approved on Wednesday doubling state purchases of oilseeds and pulses from farmers, in a bid to boost local output and prevent distressed sales. The amount that state agencies guarantee to buy at pre-set prices will double to 190 billion rupees (C$3.7 billion) for a five-year period ending in

Comment/Feedback, Opinion

Opinion: Pulses and the future of food

India’s decision to impose tariffs to support its farmers is creating dangerous uncertainty

By Gordon Bacon February 26, 2018

The rest of the world is realizing what the pulse industry has known for decades: pulses are the future of food. Consumers and governments around the world now look to pulses as an important part of action plans to improve the global food system and address nutritional and environmental challenges. Increasing pulse consumption is critical

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions

Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project

February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports

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Confusion surrounds India’s latest pea import curb

India further restricts yellow pea imports

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark

Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop

Pulse weekly outlook: India not a guaranteed market

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta pea area tries to hang on

India hikes chickpea duty again

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas a bright spot

India to double state purchases of oilseeds, pulses

Opinion: Pulses and the future of food

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