How Kenyan pigeon pea exports became a success story/ And is a sequel in the cards for 2024/25? Speedy new seeds, logistics bottlenecks and intricacies in border trade forged a new source of Tur for the Indian market. While continued demand is not guaranteed, the next chapter might still surprise us.
“India is on a growth path”/ A conversation between President Iyengar and Secretary Khare of India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs In a dynamic conversation attended by GPC Board members and national association leaders, President Iyengar and Secretary Khare discuss Indian consumption, policy changes and much more.
Resilient Tanzania/ Defies the pandemic, tops pulses exports When the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic and almost the entire world moved into lockdowns, Tanzania went against the grain with the government deciding to try a relaxed method of containing the virus by leaving the economy largely open.
Market Update/ India's Pigeon Pea Market, September 6-11, 2021 IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
Trade Talk/ An Interview with G. Chandrashekhar The senior editor of the Hindu Business Line on the advance of the southwest monsoon, pulse stock limits and more.
Can you help?/ Pulse Value Chain Mapping in Africa MSU’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research is leading a study to map out value chains for key legumes in West and Southern Africa.
Bridge2Food Virtual Summit North America/ Future of Plant Protein at the Forefront Last week event organizers created a virtual space for leading experts to share the latest developments in this growing sector
India Import Ban on Tanzania Pigeon Peas/ When a Winner Loses All By Zirack Andrew, National Coordinator of Tanzania, Pulses Network in Dar ES Salaam, Tanzania
Market Update/ Price Cushioning for Kenyan Farmers Through Minimum Assured Price (Map) Dharmendra Pothuri General Manager-Africa Agribusiness Mahindra & Mahindra, Kenya
African pigeon pea and chickpea production in 2024/ “The next three months are crucial!” Jahid Nagarwala is the CEO of Dubai-based Alfa Group and has been in the pulses business in Africa since 2005. He talks to Lara Gilmour about this year’s production and how Indian demand for pigeon pea is evolving.
Maulik Maheshwari/ Tanzanian production & the new trade agreement with India The managing director for Mahashree Group in Tanzania talks about production and the effects of India's trade agreement.