Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops said they had paused their protest march to New Delhi on Friday until their unions hold another round of talks with government ministers on Sunday.
Indian farmers pause protest march to Delhi as government talks continue
Farmers pressing government to set minimum prices for produce ahead of election
India security forces fire tear gas at protesting farmers on drive to Delhi
Farmers calling for promised higher prices for their produce
Indian security forces fired tear gas at protesting farmers for a second day on Wednesday to stop tens of thousands from marching to the capital New Delhi to demand higher prices for their produce.
Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil demand, prices on the rise
Reduced production in India, tariff elimination driving demand
The increasing demand for lentils, especially green lentils, is raising prices while Canadian stocks are also tighter than they were a year ago.
Indian police block roads to halt farmers marching to New Delhi
Farmers accuse Modi gov. of slow rollout of promised higher prices
Indian police on Monday blocked roads to halt farmers who were marching to New Delhi to press for the better crop prices promised to them in 2021 when thousands of growers camped out on major highways leading to the country's capital.
Attaché sees larger Indian rapeseed crop than USDA
Cold weather beneficial; harvested area, yields steady
The United States Department of Agriculture’s attaché in New Delhi forecast an increase India’s production of rapeseed-mustard for 2023/24. The attaché projected a harvest of 11.90 million tonnes versus the 11.70 million expected by the department.
India looking at large lentil crop, but pulses down overall
Delayed onset of northeast monsoon slowed harvests, shortened planting window
India may be looking at a record large red lentil crop in 2023/24, although poor monsoon rains are expected to cut into total pulse area and production, according to reports out of the country.
India may need to lift duty on pea imports again
Fewer acres could reduce domestic production by nine per cent
Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – The Indian government might have to consider opening a second window for duty-free yellow pea imports, according to a senior industry official from that country. It could happen “maybe in the back end of the season,” Manek Gupta, managing director of Viterra India, said during a webinar hosted by the India Pulses […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse Canada looking for success in 2024
Despite a smaller crop last year, lentil demand remained strong, especially from India
Greg Northey, vice-president of corporate affairs said crop production bounced back in spite of challenging growing conditions in some areas. Chickpeas and edible beans saw increased production in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, while lentil and dry pea production declined.
Pulse weekly outlook: Good prices for green, yellow peas
Reduced production, increased demand from India and China bolster market
Glacier Farm Media – Prices for green and yellow peas across Western Canada have likely hit their peak, according to Darwin Hamilton of Kalshea Commodities Inc.
Indian Potash sees no Canada supply hit
Diplomatic relations have soured between India and Canada, but it hasn’t spilled into potash trade yet
Reading Time: < 1 minute Indian Potash does not expect supplies of Canadian potash to be affected by the diplomatic row between the governments of India and Canada, its managing director said Sept. 22. At the time, it hoped to extend a contract with Canadian supplier Canpotex beyond the end of September. India is a leading fertilizer importer to support […] Read more