Insights and Stories on India

What are the thorny farm issues in India-US trade negotiations?

Apr. 14, 2025 at 1:19 pm CDT

India and the United States have finalized the terms of reference for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement to be concluded late this year, with a view to reaching bilateral trade worth $500 billion by 2030.

Global rapeseed/canola production dips in April report

Apr. 10, 2025 at 2:44 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

India and US making progress towards trade deal, officials say

Mar. 31, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT

By Manoj Kumar Reuters

India offers US tariff cuts on farm imports, eyes trade success, government sources say

Mar. 28, 2025 at 10:28 am CDT

By Manoj Kumar Reuters

Pulse Weekly: Lentils looking for a good crop despite slow market

Mar. 25, 2025 at 2:20 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse Weekly: China includes peas in tariff threat

Mar. 10, 2025 at 3:10 pm CDT

Canadian yellow peas were hit with bad news on March 7, but the pulse received good news on March 10. In the bad news, China announced that Friday it's prepared to impose 100 per cent tariffs on its pea imports from Canada effective March 20, as well as imports of canola oil and canola meal. Plus there are to be 25 per cent levies on imports of Canadian pork and aquatic products.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse Weekly: Silence from India creates uncertainty

Mar. 4, 2025 at 3:08 pm CST

As the deadline for the government of India to further extend its tariff-free period for pea imports expired on Feb. 28, there has yet to be any statement regarding levies on the country's future pea imports.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse Weekly: Trade watching India import duty news closely

Feb. 19, 2025 at 3:33 pm CST

Duty-free exemptions for pea and lentil imports into India are set to end over the next few weeks, but a recent extension for pigeon pea imports has led to speculation that the peas and lentils Canada ships to the country could also see their duty-free status extended.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly: Canadian pulse exports slow down in December

Feb. 11, 2025 at 1:56 pm CST

Canadian pea and lentil exports slowed down in December compared to the previous month, although year-to-date movement remains solid as India remains in the market for the time being.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

India faces warmer February, winter crops at risk

Jan. 31, 2025 at 10:25 am CST

India is set to see above-average temperatures in February after a warmer than normal January, the weather office said on Friday, posing a risk to key winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas.

By rajendra-jadhav Reuters