Turkey’s lentil crop appears to have avoided much drought damage so far this year. Almost the entire crop is grown in the southeastern part of the country, where it was dry in October, November and December. Rain finally came in February, helping to reverse the fortunes of the crop.
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Turkey’s lentil crop set for recovery
Recent rain could result in a 10 to 15 per cent larger crop than the 405,000 tonnes the country’s farmers harvested last year
Australia’s red lentils run into trouble amid dry conditions
The country farmers have produced large harvests over the last two years and are Canada’s main competitors for the crop
SASKATOON — Canada’s top competitor in the red lentil export market is experiencing problems. AgPulse Analytica is reporting that the crop is in trouble in two key states of Australia — South Australia and Victoria. Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) estimates farmers in that state will harvest 428,000 tonnes of the crop. That […] Read more
Indian importers say trade disruptions not expected
Traders say India continues to buy Canadian lentils, potash despite rising diplomatic tensions between the two countries
NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) — Indian buyers do not expect supplies of Canadian lentils and potash to be affected by the diplomatic row between New Delhi and Ottawa, trade, industry and government officials said. Lentils and potash supplies from Canada have been steady, they said. Ties between India and Canada deteriorated sharply after New Delhi […] Read more
Aussie red lentil crop in trouble
SASKATOON — Canada’s top competitor in the red lentil export market is experiencing problems. AgPulse Analytica is reporting that the crop is in trouble in two key states of Australia — South Australia and Victoria. Related stories: Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices poised for drop, depends on India Canada takes reins after poor Aussie lentil crop […] Read more
Pulse ingredients boom, but competition looms
Industry official wonders if the expansion of pulse processing that has been seen in Western Canada is outpacing demand
WINNIPEG — Every year, food companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia launch thousands of new products. Peas, lentils, pea protein and chickpea flour made from pulse crops grown in Western Canada are becoming common ingredients in those novel foods. In 2023, for instance, more than 1,200 products from around the […] Read more
Red lentil prices expected to rise
SASKATOON — Old crop red lentil prices have bottomed out and should be heading higher as new crop seeding approaches, says a trader. “We’re at the lower end of the old crop prices,” Will Watchorn, a trader with Viterra, said during the red lentil panel at the Global Pulse Confederation’s Pulses 2024 conference. Canada is […] Read more
Turkey drops lentil duty; market unlikely to react
SASKATOON — A major importer of Canadian lentils has temporarily dropped its duty on the crop, but that probably won’t have a big impact on already sky-high Canadian prices, say industry officials. Turkey has announced it is dropping its 19.3 percent import duty on green lentils through June 30 and is also prohibiting export of […] Read more
Monsoon disappointment affects Indian pulses
India's northeast monsoon produced less rain than normal, which in turn reduced the amount of pulses farmers plant
SASKATOON — India’s winter monsoon has been a disappointment, but farmers in that country still might harvest a record lentil crop, says an analyst. South Asia experiences two monsoons: the southwest or summer monsoon, which usually occurs from June through September, and the northeast monsoon from October to December. Related stories: India may need to […] Read more
Sask. oat processors optimistic
WINNIPEG — Murad Al-Katib built his business on lentils, peas and other pulse crops. However, the president and chief executive officer of AGT Food and Ingredients is feeling especially bullish about oats. Last year AGT opened an oat milling plant in Aberdeen, Sask., with the capacity to process 36,000 tonnes of oat groats. Al-Katib is […] Read more
Gov’t and grower groups commit $4.2 million for root rot research
WINNIPEG — Serious dollars have been committed to a serious problem for pulse growers — root rot. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit announced today $2.5 million in provincial and federal funding to find solutions for root rot in peas and lentils. In addition, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Western Grains Research Foundation, Alberta Pulse Growers Commission, Results […] Read more
