MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India’s annual monsoon rains have covered nearly half of the country and conditions are favourable for further advancement into the central and western parts this week, a weather department official said on Monday. The monsoon’s progress will help farmers to accelerate sowing of summer-sown crops, which has been lagging due to a […] Read more
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Fumigation pulse issue with India remains unresolved
Canada and India have missed the Dec. 31 deadline to hash out an agreement on a longstanding trade irritant. In February 2018, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to have their respective plant protection officials come to an agreement on the fumigation issue before the end of the year. […] Read more
Monsanto loses Indian legal battle over GM cotton patents
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A court ruled on Wednesday that Monsanto cannot claim patents on its genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds in India, the Indian company that brought the case said. Citing an Indian law that excludes seeds from being patented, Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL) argued that the U.S. seeds company was not eligible to […] Read more
New Indian chickpea duty not a hard hit
An increase in India’s chickpea levies made big news last week, but the bulk of Canadian acres weren’t affected. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a problem. The levy went to 30 percent without notice in December, 40 percent in February and now 60 percent. It appears to only affect desi chickpeas. “As we understand […] Read more
Alberta’s India trip showing some results
The Alberta government and some farmers say their recent trip to India is bearing fruit despite little movement on the tariff issue between both countries. The province announced Feb. 26 that a number of initiatives are in the works since Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier returned from India. Carlier went to the country in mid-February to […] Read more
Agreement with India reached over pulse fumigation
WINNIPEG — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reached an agreement with the Indian government over pulse fumigation issues during his state visit to India. In in a joint press release from Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, it stated the prime ministers both see the importance of ensuring access to sufficient, safe […] Read more
India imposes duties on chickpeas and lentils
WINNIPEG — India is introducing 30 per cent tariffs on imports of chickpeas and lentils, the government announced today. The import duties follow the 50 percent tariff on yellow peas that India introduced in November, and come as part of ongoing efforts by India to support farmers. “Production of chana (chickpeas) and masoor (lentils) are […] Read more
India’s rising wheat, pulse output likely to curb imports
MUMBAI, India (Reuters) — India’s production of wheat and pulses is expected to jump next year because a hike in the government’s assured purchase prices and ample rainfall have prompted farmers to plant more of the winter crops, industry officials said. Higher production will help the south Asian country reduce imports of pulses in the […] Read more
India’s wheat, pulses output seen rising, to curb imports-trade
MUMBAI, Nov 29 (Reuters) — India’s production of wheat and pulses is expected to jump in 2018 as a hike in the government’s assured purchase prices and ample rainfall have prompted farmers to plant more of the winter crops, industry officials told Reuters. Higher production will help the south Asian country reduce imports of pulses […] Read more
Minister slammed on Indian pea duty
Ottawa has been far too silent about India suddenly slapping a 50 percent duty on pea imports, says a pulse crop analyst. Marlene Boersch, managing partner with Mercantile Consulting Venture, said federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has been conspicuously quiet about Canada being blocked out of its top yellow pea market. “Where the hell is […] Read more
