Pulses: India expects bumper harvest

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, August 2 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday, August 2. – Canada exported 200 tonnes of lentils during the week ended July 24, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. During the 2015/16 crop-year-to-date, Canada exported 631,800 […] Read more

Pulses: Indian chickpea prices surpass pigeon peas

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 29 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday, July 29. – The Global Pulse Confederation says designating 2016 as the International Year of the Pulses has been very successful for the industry. However, the GPC, says it wants […] Read more


Pulses: Pod Borer resistant chickpea being studied

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 28 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, July 28. – The United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organization has nominated Canadian Dr. Joyce Boye, as FAO Special Ambassador for the International Year of the Pulses (IYP) 2016. In […] Read more




Pulses: Zero-till protects pulses say farmers

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 25 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday, July 25. – Zero-till efforts appear to be paying dividends for pulse farmers in southern Australia. According to a report on farmonline.com.au, water-use efficiency improved on crops that were left […] Read more


Pulses: Field pea acreage in Manitoba doubled

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 22 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday, July 22. – Canada exported 200 tonnes of peas during the week ended July 17, as well as 200 tonnes of beans, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. […] Read more

Pulses: India launches inquiry into surging pulse prices

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 21 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, July 21. – The Competition Commission of India has launched an inquiry into the alleged anti-competitive practices behind the surging prices of pulses, according to reports. The panel will study […] Read more



Pulses: India contemplates Afghanistan pulses

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, July 19 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday, July 19. – India is looking at the possibility of importing pulses from Afghanistan to boost domestic supply and control retail prices, according to reports. – Field peas in Manitoba […] Read more