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India further restricts yellow pea imports

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News 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 […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, 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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas, 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 […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

India hikes chickpea duty again

By 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 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas a bright spot

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News 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 […] Read more

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

Crops, Pulses, Reuters

India to double state purchases of oilseeds, pulses

By 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 […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (MEA.gov.in)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

India, Canada to work up pulse export protocols

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 23, 2018

The prime ministers of Canada and India have agreed to sort out new and predictable rules governing exports of Canadian pulse crops. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on a state visit this week to India, released a joint statement with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday calling for the two countries to reach a new […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm February 20, 2018

CNS Canada — As the western Canadian pulse crop industry awaits news from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India, two traders aren’t holding their breath. “I’m not expecting any big announcements or any big headway other than wording like ‘working towards understandings’ and things like that,” said Adam Krieser of Canpulse Foods in Saskatoon. […] Read more

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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

India, Canada to work up pulse export protocols

Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute

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