Indian security forces fired tear gas at protesting farmers for a second day on Wednesday to stop tens of thousands from marching to the capital New Delhi to demand higher prices for their produce.
Farmers calling for promised higher prices for their produce
Reduced production in India, tariff elimination driving demand
Farmers accuse Modi gov. of slow rollout of promised higher prices
Cold weather beneficial; harvested area, yields steady
Delayed onset of northeast monsoon slowed harvests, shortened planting window
Despite a smaller crop last year, lentil demand remained strong, especially from India
Reduced production, increased demand from India and China bolster market
Soured relations over assassination accusations are adding uncertainty to the lentil market
Questions on export demand await wane of harvest pressures
India was Canada's top customer in 2022-23