Insights and Stories on Chickpeas

Jan. 21, 2025 at 1:27 pm CST

Total Canadian pulse plantings are expected to hold relatively steady in 2025, with Canadian farmers seeding more peas and lentils while cutting area to chickpeas and edible beans, according to early estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Jan. 20.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 10, 2024 at 10:48 am CST

India was the top customer for Canadian peas and lentils through the first three months of the 2024/25 marketing year, with total exports of both pulse crops running well ahead of the year ago pace.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 5, 2024 at 1:08 pm CST

Western Canada produced a greater proportion of 8-mm Kabuli chickpeas in its 2024-25 chickpea crop than in other years, which may lead to a price gap between eight mm and nine mm chickpeas on the market.

By Adam Peleshaty

Sep. 27, 2024 at 2:09 pm CDT

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By OrganicBiz

Sep. 17, 2024 at 1:39 pm CDT

Canadian chickpea production hit its largest level in over two decades in 2024, although the increased supplies have cut into prices.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin