By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, June 17 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday, June 17.
– In the week ending June 12, 2016, Canada exported 16,100 tonnes of peas, 6,000 tonnes of lentils, 100 tonnes of beans and 100 tonnes of chickpeas. All exports decreased from the previous week.
– Crops in Saskatchewan are developing more quickly than usual, according to the latest crop report by Saskatchewan Agriculture. For this time of year, 20 per cent of pulse crops are ahead of normal development, and 73 per cent are at normal stages.
– Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) will invest approximately $23 million in pulse crop breeding efforts at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC). This funding will support continued work in the areas of pea, lentil, chickpea, dry bean, and bean breeding.
– The Indian government is exploring the option of contract farming of pulses in Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi as it looks for a long-term solution to domestic shortage and high prices, according to reports.
