By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Jan. 6 – Following are a few highlights in the
Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, January 6.
– The Chairman of Pulses Australia says his country is well positioned to take advantage of the booming demand for pulse crops. In an interview, Peter Wilson told Australia’s public broadcaster the country was on pace to produce 1 million tonnes of desi chickpeas this year, which would have been unthinkable 25 years ago. In addition to chickpeas, Australia’s major pulse crops include broad beans, field peas, lentils, lupins and mungbeans.
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– A new study is underway to determine whether lentils grown in Saskatchewan can counteract arsenic poisoning from well-water in Bangladesh. According to a report on CBC.CA the problem affects 77 million people in Bangladesh. Early findings suggest Saskatchewan lentils contain a higher amount of selenium, an element believed to be resistant to arsenic.
– Peru’s Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry says crop yields improved by 2.8 percent in 2015 and are poised to rise another 3.4 percent in 2016. In addition to grains and cocoa the country has a burgeoning pulse industry primarily made up of broad beans and fresh peas. The Ministry says Peru’s total agriculture exports could exceed US$6 billion in 2016.
– Pinto beans in Western Canada are going for about 22-32 cents per pound while pintos in North Dakota are going for 20-28 cents per pound, as of January 6, Prairie Ag Hotwire said.
