Pulses: Ukrainian chickpea exports softening

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Published: May 25, 2016

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada

Winnipeg, May 25 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, May 25.

– Chickpea exports from Ukraine are decreasing. According to government statistics, the country exported 6,200 tonnes of chickpeas between July to April of 2015/16 which was three times less than the year before. Most of the pulses are sent to India, but some also go out to Turkey, Pakistan and Israel.

– The government of Bangladesh has announced plans to sell chickpeas and lentils at lower prices for its citizens during Ramadan, according to a report in The Daily Star. Over the past month, the cost of some basic food staples increased unexpectedly which prompted the intervention.

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