By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, March 14 – Green peas fell 50 cents during the
past week, according to the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Prices are now
listed at C$7.65-$8.50 per bushel in Western Canada.
Prices for yellow peas in Western Canada were down 25 cents
on the week at C$7.00-$8.75 a bushel.
Navy beans are down three cents on the week across the
Prairies and are now drawing bids of 38 cents per pound.
According to a report in Grain Central, chickpeas will once
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Australia with faba beans also expected to get some interest.
A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency says
Bangladesh is using nuclear science to help create new plant
varieties of lentils, chickpeas and other crops in the country.
Plant mutation efforts have been utilized in more than 40 new
crop varieties to tackle things like water shortages, drought,
salty soil and soil degradation.
Australia continues to push for a free trade agreement with
India, according to a story by Australian state broadcaster
ABC.net. However, talks have apparently stalled as Indian
farmers push for import controls to keep domestic prices
supported.
