Insights and Stories on India

Feb. 23, 2018 at 6:47 pm CST

The prime ministers of Canada and India have agreed to sort out new and predictable rules governing exports of Canadian pulse crops. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on a state visit this week to India, released a joint statement with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday calling for the two […]

By Staff

Feb. 20, 2018 at 6:58 pm CST

CNS Canada — As the western Canadian pulse crop industry awaits news from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India, two traders aren’t holding their breath. “I’m not expecting any big announcements or any big headway other than wording like ‘working towards understandings’ and things like that,” said Adam Krieser […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Feb. 13, 2018 at 7:42 pm CST

CNS Canada — Pulse growers are facing new questions on the Prairies these days as a trade impasse with India forces many farmers to prepare for new market realities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week will visit India, where the thorny subject of its levies on Canadian pulse exports will […]

By Dave Sims

Feb. 7, 2018 at 11:45 am CST

The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas from 30 per cent to 40 per cent. The government said Tuesday in the Gazette of India the increased tariff is to be imposed immediately, with existing circumstances making it necessary. Chickpea prices have continued to fall over the last […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Feb. 6, 2018 at 6:47 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Pulse crop producers in Western Canada are looking to sell what’s left of last year’s crop before spring. Farmers “need to get some cash flow going. They’ve got payments probably in February and March and then they want to beat the road bans,” said Allan Johnston with […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm