By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, March 13 – Kabuli chickpeas (10mm) were down 17
cents on the month, according to the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Prices
were listed at 46-47 cents per pound in Western Canada.
Prices for green peas in Western Canada were down 50 cents
on the week at C$7.65-$8.50 a bushel.
Laird number one lentils were down two cents on the week at
45 to 56 cents per pound.
Many pulse farmers in India are applauding the government’s
decision to re-introduce an import duty on pulses. According to
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the fall in Kharif farm gate prices and looking for support. It
will be the first time in a decade that India has decided to
bring back the import duty.
A large amount of farmers in the Queensland region of
northeastern Australia have decided not to plant sorghum, or
very little, in an effort to preserve soil moisture for
chickpeas and other crops, according to a report in Queensland
Country Life. Sorghum yields have been disappointing thus far
and there are ideas the harvest could fall below 600,000 tonnes.
Australia continues to push for a free trade agreement with
India, according to a story by Australian state broadcaster
ABC.net. However, talks have apparently stalled as Indian
farmers push for import controls to keep domestic prices
supported.
