There is some good news for the Canadian pulse industry after months of doldrums as the Indian government extended its duty-free period on its imports of yellow peas by 10 months. The Indian government made the announcement late in the day on May 30.
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Pulse Weekly: India grants 10-month extension on duty-free yellow peas
‘Important news for our industry’ says Pulse Canada president
India extends exemption on pea duty
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news.
Canada may struggle to find markets for its peas
Competition for sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger crop following last year’s disappointing harvest
Canada will likely be facing more competition in pea export markets this year.
Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada awaits India decision on peas
India, like China, could put tariffs on Canadian peas
Pulse Canada is in anticipation of a decision by India whether or not to impose tariffs on Canadian yellow peas beginning June 1.
India big buyer of pulses this year
India’s pulse imports have exploded in 2024-25. Rahul Chauhan, analyst with IGrain India, is forecasting they may reach 6.71 million tonnes this year, a 52 per cent increase over last year.
Increase crop-research funding
There’s much talk these days about diversifying Canadian agriculture’s exports away from their reliance on the sector’s two biggest, and currently most unpredictable, customers.
Canola could lose out as farmers plan for tariff
Farmers have already made most of their seeding decisions but could still fine-tune them if tariffs are reinstated in April
Protectionist trade actions in two key export markets will likely influence farmers’ seeding plans, says an analyst.
Pulse sector hopes for quick tariff resolution
China promises 100 per cent tariffs on peas and canola oil and meal by March 20, as well as 25 per cent tariffs on pork
Greg Cherewyk, president of Pulse Canada, says there is still time to avert China’s proposed tariffs on a variety of agricultural goods. It is important to note that China selected March 20 as the implementation date
New Chinese tariffs ‘devastating’ to Canadian ag sector
Ag groups decry latest trade action
UPDATED – March 10, 2025 – 1445 CST – to include comments from the Grain Growers of Canada Glacier FarmMedia — A new trade war front opened over the weekend as China announced stiff tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork and other commodities late Friday. Canadian industry groups decried the move and are […] Read more
Some peas already root rot resistant
Researchers need to conduct more field testing to determine which varieties have increased resistance to the disease
WINNIPEG — Tests of field pea varieties conducted this summer in plot trials suggest that some commercial varieties have more genetic resistance to root rot than others. It’s not a huge amount of additional resistance, but some are marginally better. “Based on the field results, it doesn’t look like massive differences, but I think there […] Read more
