Insights and Stories on Chickpeas

May. 7, 2015 at 7:32 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Chickpeas may be relatively small in terms of acreage in Western Canada, but the quality aspects of the country’s crop, especially the larger-calibre varieties, may help command some premiums in the global market. Canadian farmers intend to plant 140,000 acres of chickpeas in 2015, down from the […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 11, 2015 at 6:41 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Weather issues in India have generated some rumblings in the international chickpea market recently, but prices remain subdued in Western Canada and aren’t expected to see any significant strength in the near term. “The chickpea market is still being dominated by very cheap Russian and Argentine supplies,” […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 23, 2015 at 4:44 pm CST

If you’re a chickpea grower and you didn’t already know it, you’ll be pleased to hear Americans watching the Super Bowl this weekend might not only be chowing down on chicken wings. Thanks to its designation as the National Football League’s (NFL) official dip sponsor, they could also be dipping […]

By Staff

Dec. 12, 2014 at 7:55 pm CST

CNS Canada — Cheap Russian exports of chickpeas are driving down the cost of the commodity worldwide, though one Canadian marketer says a new type of seed is helping domestic growers make financial inroads. “We’re still facing stiff competition from other producing countries, primarily B90 (seeds) out of Russia,” said […]

By Dave Sims

Oct. 21, 2014 at 4:17 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Saskatchewan farmers are still putting the finishing touches on this year’s chickpea harvest, with quality and calibre the two most important pricing factors to watch going forward. “We’re seeing a wide range of quality — everything from decent to significantly damaged,” said Colin Young of Midwest Investments […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin