Lagging research, Egypt’s rise, and how export duty cuts could squeeze acres/ Argentina’s pulses at a crossroads 3, final insights While climate has been Argentina’s bean industry’s nemesis in recent years, government changes to export duties may prove just as damaging to pulse acres long-term. In the end, what is the future of Argentine beans?
Argentina 2024 bean harvest update/ CLERA reports on the “worst harvest since 2013” In a report from July 17, the Cámara de Legumbres de la República Argentina outlines the extent of the frost-related losses to the crops of alubia, black, cranberry and red beans. More info will be released at the end of the month.
The 2023 Argentinian pulse harvest/ Alubia and black bean production down significantly Looking at Pulse Atlas Data and talking to trade experts, Luke Wilkinson gives an overview of the outlook for Argentina’s pulses after a drought-impacted harvest.
Market Update/ Report on Argentina’s 2021 Dry Bean Crop With the harvest all but wrapped, CLERA shares its observations on beans that have arrived at processing plants.
Market Update/ Argentina’s 2021 Dry Bean Crop With the harvest in the southernmost growing area set to begin in mere weeks, the GPC checks in on the status of the crop.
Argentina’s Pulse Crops/ CLERA Hosts Virtual Conference The fifth edition of CLERA’s annual Argentine pulse conference attracted more than 1,500 attendees from 17 countries.
Market Update/ CLERA Report on Argentina’s Dry Bean Harvest Dry conditions resulted in below average yields and smaller caliber sizes across all bean classes.
Market Update/ Argentina’s 2020 Dry Bean Harvest More beans were seeded this year than last, but adverse weather impacted yields and grain size.
Market Update/ Argentina’s 2020 Dry Bean Planting Season Strong prices saw more hectares seeded to beans this year, but a dry spell quashed all hopes of repeating last year’s high yields.
CLERA Hosts Pulse Seminar/ Ahead of Argentine Election Held in the major chickpea growing province of Cordoba, it was the most highly attended CLERA event there to date.
Market Update/ A Look at Argentina’s 2019 Dry Bean Crop Harvest dragged on into mid-August, well beyond the traditional window, due to weather delays at both planting and harvest.
Market Update/ Argentina’s 2019 Chickpea Planting As of July 1, CLERA reports that 95% of the chickpea crop has been seeded.
Market Update/ Argentina 2019 Dry Bean Crop Estimates A look at the seeded area and the projected supply for each of the major bean classes.
A hopeful future for pulses/ Agustina and Rita Villafañe of Argencrops discuss the challenges and opportunities of bean production in Argentina The Villafañe sisters, at the head of Argencrops, talk to Luke Wilkinson about beans, brand new markets, and the trials and tribulations of working in Argentina’s remote production hub.
"I’ve always been interested in working with farmers"/ An interview with Horacio Fragola Alicampo’s founder talks about his company’s successful strategy with growers and the outlook heading into Argentina’s pulse planting season.
Growth Through Diversification/ An Interview with José María Lázara As the new year gets underway, we reflect on how far the global pulse industry has come with the former GPC president.