By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, November 1 (CNS) – The edible bean harvest in
United Kingdom had good yields but quality was down due to late
rains in the summer, according to a report published the British
Edible Pulses Association. Trade estimates stake the bean crop
at less than half of what 2016’s crop was, with under 100,000
tonnes available for trade.
It is suspected that traders are fixing pulse and oilseed
prices lower in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, according to
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year the government set up a program which pays farmers the
difference if they sell below the minimum support price. The
government has set a deadline of Dec. 31 for producers to sell
crops by. It is now suspected traders are colluding to keep the
prices low as they know producers will sell no matter the price.
Researchers in Australia are studying chickpea defects,
according to Queensland Country Life. The project sees
researchers mapping the occurrence of defects, such as hail
damage and Ascochyta blight, against weather data in Australia
to determine the underlying causes of chickpea genetic
susceptibility. The research will help chickpea breeders to
select more robust varieties in the future to minimize the risk
of defects.
