Insights and Stories on Pulses

Mar. 1, 2018 at 4:56 pm CST

CNS Canada — The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas for a second time, this time from 40 per cent to 60 per cent. The government said Thursday in the Gazette of India its tariff is to be imposed immediately, due to circumstances which make it necessary […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Feb. 28, 2018 at 2:22 pm CST

CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers may be set to plant fewer lentil and pea acres this spring, but chickpeas are looking to be one pulse crop that stands out. “Acres are definitely going to increase significantly,” said Colin Young of Midwest Grain at Moose Jaw. He expected to see […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 28, 2018 at 12:58 pm CST

New Delhi | Reuters — India’s cabinet approved on Wednesday doubling state purchases of oilseeds and pulses from farmers, in a bid to boost local output and prevent distressed sales. The amount that state agencies guarantee to buy at pre-set prices will double to 190 billion rupees (C$3.7 billion) for […]

By Reuters

Feb. 23, 2018 at 11:02 am CST

By Ashley Robinson OrganicBiz staff February was a quiet month for the organic crop market in Western Canada, however across the country attention has shifted to plans for the 2018 crop. In Western Canada February was a slow month for organic buyers as processors were filled up with crops from […]

By OrganicBiz

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