ASK THE EXPERTS

6:21 Red lentil outlook by SatPub’s Brian Clancey

24:50 How is the demand in India for whole red lentils?

26:34 What factors could cause a collapse in demand after December?

28:33 How much of the current red lentil crop is left in Australia?

30:16 Do you think there will be any late interest from North American growers to increase red lentil plantings?

31:11 Can India reduce the import duty on lentils or NAFED would import directly from Canada to maintain the buffer stock?

32:16 Do you think demand will slow down after Covid-19?

33:29 How do you see production in Eastern Europe?

35:26 This is an observation more than a question: India would continue to import lentils being the only pulse with no quantitative restriction and economically viable. Agree?

36:31 Has the local demand for red lentils increased in Canada and Australia due to Covid-19?

41:32 What is the expectation for red lentil seeding and production in the Black Sea region?

42:46 We are seeing panic buying in all destinations, supply chain challenges but similar demand in importing countries. There should be a price drop very soon. Agree or disagree?

45:02 Will the late plantings in Kazakhstan result in lower yields?

45:47 NAFED is sitting in a huge stock of pulses and purchases are at full swing. Will this put a pressure in imports and local prices?

48:20 How is the split red lentil price in Turkey, Dubai and Egypt. Can you please comment on the situation in Ethiopia.

51:00 Do you agree that production in Turkey could be close to 400,000 MT?

51:40 What about imports and exports in Turkey?

53:18 Pawan, do you agree with Brian Clancey’s numbers?

54:34 NAFED Additional Managing Director Sunil Kumar Singh joins the webinar and provides official estimates for production in India.

56:32 Last week’s seminar mentioned reduced supply of containers. What impact might this have in markets importing red lentils?

1:00:22 In Canada, prices rallied by more then 33 cents per pound at the farmer level. Don’t you think area could hit 2,900,000 acres?

1:03:04 What are the current demand patterns in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

1:06:29 Do you think India will sign a phytosanitary agreement with CIS countries?

1:07:10 Can you give us an overview of red lentil production in the Black Sea region?

1:09:57 Is there a concern about seed availability in Canada and Australia?

1:10:25 Update on Australia’s red lentil area and production.

1:11:04 Update on demand in Bangladesh.

1:12:23 Sudhakar Tomar’s one thousand dollar question: What is your price prediction for new crop Crimson #2 for September/October shipment CIF India?