India continues lentil purchases from Canada to bolster buffer stocks
1 year, 5 months ago

India continues lentil purchases from Canada to bolster buffer stocks

Firstpost  

Canada was the biggest supplier of lentils to India during India’s 2022-23 financial year ended on 31 March with shipments of 485,492 metric tonnes worth $370 million, accounting for more than half of India’s total lentils imports, according to data from India’s trade ministry. Despite the deteriorating diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Ottawa, the Indian government is continuing its purchases of lentils from Canada as it aims to bolster its buffer stocks to address the rising prices of pulses in the domestic market, said sources familiar with the matter. Two central government agencies, namely the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Ltd and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India, have recently issued tenders to procure red lentils from the local market and through imports in an effort to stabilise prices, as reported by Economics Times. The trend had been continuing, with India’s imports of Canadian lentils from April to July jumping 420 per cent from a year ago to 190,784 tons, the trade ministry data showed.

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Mint Quick Edit | India’s lentils tariff: Half a surprise
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | India’s lentils tariff: Half a surprise

Live Mint  

Amid global tariff flux and confusion over aims, India has made a relatively straightforward move. It has levied a 10% import duty on lentils, allowed in duty-free earlier, while extending a zero-rate on yellow peas till 31 May. The new lentils levy is split between basic customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess, which suggests the Centre has an …

Bihar polls get protein boost: Centre to curb masoor imports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bihar polls get protein boost: Centre to curb masoor imports

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre is considering high tariffs or a total ban on masoor dal imports, currently allowed freely until 31 March, two people aware of the matter said. According to estimates from the consumer affairs ministry, tur production is projected to reach 3.5 million tonnes in the current year, marking a 3% increase from last year’s 3.4 million tonnes. …

Canada’s lentil sales to India slow after Trudeau’s allegations
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada’s lentil sales to India slow after Trudeau’s allegations

The Hindu  

Canadian lentil sales to India have slowed since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week he suspected India of involvement in an assassination on Canadian soil, fearing reprisal from New Delhi that could limit trade, industry sources in both countries say. Indian buyers bought significant supplies of Canadian lentils earlier in the year for delivery after harvest, said Kevin …

India's lentil imports from Canada slows amid strains in diplomatic ties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

India's lentil imports from Canada slows amid strains in diplomatic ties: Report

India Today  

India's lentil imports from Canada have experienced a slowdown following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent statements linking India to an assassination that occurred on Canadian soil, reported news agency Reuters. Lentil prices are relatively high due to India's poor crop, but since Trudeau's comments, Indian offers for Canadian supplies have seen a 6 per cent reduction to around $770 …

Will reduction in tariff for lentils affect India’s import of masoor dal? Here is what the data suggests
3 years, 1 month ago

Will reduction in tariff for lentils affect India’s import of masoor dal? Here is what the data suggests

Op India  

To counter food inflation, the Government of India has announced a cut in import tariffs for lentils, specifically for masoor dal. On the other hand, there are some apprehensions about the step taken by the government to reduce import duty to NILL would increase India’s import of lentils that would harm the local farmers. Government data explains lentil demand and …

Pulses imports to fall hitting Canada, others
6 years, 8 months ago

Pulses imports to fall hitting Canada, others

The Hindu  

Pulses imports to India, the world’s biggest buyer, may fall to their lowest in almost two decades after the Centre raised import taxes and restricted overseas purchases to bolster prices, impacting the plans of its global suppliers. India’s pulses imports could slide almost 80% to 1.2 million tonnes in the current fiscal, the lowest since 2000-01, Bimal Kothari, vice-chairman, Indian …

India, world’s top lentil lover, extends deadline for foreign exporters
7 years, 11 months ago

India, world’s top lentil lover, extends deadline for foreign exporters

Live Mint  

Winnipeg/Chicago: Canada’s booming pulse industry can breathe a sigh of relief — at least for now — after temporarily settling a dispute that had threatened to halt shipments to India, the world’s largest market. Largest market North American prices tumbled in response and large green lentil prices have dropped 27% to 48 cents a pound in Canada since January, according …

Lentil price boom goes bust as crops recoup from Canada to India
8 years, 5 months ago

Lentil price boom goes bust as crops recoup from Canada to India

Live Mint  

Winnipeg/Chicago: So much for the lentil shortage. “In rare circumstances, you’ll get defaults where they just simply won’t take the goods.” Cheaper beans Expanding supplies may cut costs for food makers including General Mills Inc. that have been adding protein-rich legumes to breakfast cereals, energy bars and salty snacks. Top-quality laird lentils tumbled 34% to 52.85 Canadian cents a pound …

India imported 22.37 LT of pulses till Sept at $1,612 mn
9 years, 3 months ago

India imported 22.37 LT of pulses till Sept at $1,612 mn

Firstpost  

During the April-September period, maximum inward shipments of lentils came from Canada at 9.30 lakh tonnes, followed by 5.52 lakh tonnes from Myanmar and 2.23 lakh tonnes from Australia. New Delhi: India has imported 22.37 lakh tonnes of pulses valued at $1,612 million till September in the current financial year, Parliament was informed today. According to the data shared by …

Lentil shortage drives South Australian pulse plantings as prices rise
9 years, 6 months ago

Lentil shortage drives South Australian pulse plantings as prices rise

ABC  

Pulses have been planted to maximum capacity in parts of South Australia driven by a global supply shortage of lentils. Mary Raynes from Pulse Australia said nearly half the area of lentils grown on the Eyre Peninsula is at maximum capacity for the crop; any more and farmers could jeopardise the value of their harvest. "If growers plant anymore in …

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