Farmers in Western Canada can expect price pressure on their new crop of green lentils, as the available supplies among the world’s major lentil-growing nations increase significantly.
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Green lentil market oversupplied
The combined crop of five major lentil-growing nations is expected 40 per cent larger than last year’s
Indian monsoon delivers
Good rain bodes well for pigeon pea crop, which may hurt demand for lentils
SASKATOON — India’s Southwest Monsoon really delivered this year. Seasonal cumulative rainfall for the June 1 through Sept. 30 period was eight per cent above the 50-year average, according to the India Meteorological Department. Central India received 19 per cent more than normal, while the South Peninsula was 14 per cent above average. The country […] Read more
Will India open a second window for duty-free pea imports?
SASKATOON — The Indian government might have to consider opening a second window for duty-free yellow pea imports, according to a senior industry official from that country. “Maybe in the back end of the season,” Manek Gupta, managing director of Viterra India PVT Ltd., said during a recent webinar hosted by the India Pulses and […] Read more
Poor monsoon may boost Indian lentil imports
Imported lentils could be used as a substitute for pigeon peas, which have been hit particularly hard by the lack of rain
India’s pigeon pea crop is in trouble, which could bolster demand for imported lentils in that country. “The situation for Indian pigeon peas is really bad,” Gaurav Jain, analyst with AgPulse Analytica, said in an email. Farmers planted 10.4 million acres of the crop as of Aug. 25, down five percent from last year. Rains […] Read more
Poor monsoon may boost Indian lentil imports
India’s pigeon pea crop is in trouble, which could bolster demand for imported lentils in that country. “The situation for Indian pigeon peas is really bad,” Gaurav Jain, analyst with AgPulse Analytica, said in an email. Farmers planted 10.4 million acres of the crop as of Aug. 25, down five percent from last year. Rains […] Read more
