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 moreTag Archives Vivek Agrawal
India keeps door open for pea sales
Country extends its duty-free window, but increased opportunities for exports not expected to last
SASKATOON — India is extending its duty-free pea import window. The new rules call for a bill of lading to be in place by April 30, 2024. The previous regulation called for shipments to clear customs prior to March 31, 2024. Related stories: India is back in business on peas India may need to lift […] Read more
Will India drop pea import restrictions this year?
SASKATOON — Analysts disagree on whether this will be the year that India drops its yellow pea import restrictions. There are some early-season concerns for India’s chickpea and lentil crops. “The acreage will be the same (as last year) but the production will be less because things are not good in India on the climate […] Read more
