Desi chickpea Australia to India July price survey/
Trade sentiment revealed in a market poll

We take a look at the factors influencing desi prices since India’s policy changes in May and share the sentiment of the trade gleaned from a market survey conducted at the beginning of June

Raising the pulse for healthier bread/
The women at the forefront of innovations in fava bean & chickpea flour

Bronwen Evans looks at new initiatives in pulse flour and their potential to revolutionize pulse consumption levels in the UK - as well as make for healthier populations.

UK chickpea consumption up by over 8%/
Who’s driving the rise and could it mean an increase in local production?

Whether dried, canned, curried or pureed, chickpeas are rapidly taking a stake in the UK’s sustainable and health-conscious dinner plate - according to National Diet and Nutrition Survey Results.

The growing appetite for plant-based meat in China/
What’s driving the change and what does the future hold?

China is gearing up for a diet change. Madaline Dunn looks at why plant-based eating is on the rise in one of the most carnivorous countries, and the impact of the transition on China and the world.

Facilitating trade for East Africa’s women farmers/
The co-founder of social enterprise Sauti explains how

Sauti East Africa is a social enterprise that combines development research and tech solutions to address the digital information gap facing women in trade, particularly cross-border agricultural trade.

A study in home comforts/
The curious link between Venezuelan immigration & black bean consumption

Sanna Hirvonen reports on increasing black bean consumption in Colombia and Peru caused by Venezuelan immigration and what this says about the importance of food as identity.

Agriculture’s ageing workforce/
Why we need more Young Professionals in pulses

Agriculture’s workforce is ageing across the globe. Initiatives are needed to encourage more young people to get involved, particularly in pulses. Enter GPC Young Professionals. Jesse Sam reports.

Market Update/
India's Kharif Pigeon Pea Crop

IGrain’s Rahul Chahuan shares an update on the Kharif pigeon pea crop, citing data from a recent survey performed by the company.

IBRAFE's Pulse Day Brasilia/
Plant-based product launches & discussions on market opportunities

Debates about opportunities created by this market are also part of the event.

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.

Market Update/
Argentina 2020 Dry Pea Planting Report

Strong green pea prices generated grower excitement, but dry conditions curbed seeding intentions.

A comeback that has been in the works/
The United Kingdom’s Pulse Renaissance

What is behind the country’s renewed appetite for a forgotten food staple?

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StatCan releases its first yield and production forecasts.

Pulses for a healthy life/
Sprouting Lucrative Gaps in Nutrient-Rich Pulses Value Chain

By Sridhar Iriventi Co-Founder and Director, Gobhaarati Agro Industries & Services Pvt Ltd.

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

Bhami Vora/
Eradicating Malnutrition with a Magic Pulse “Soyabean”

“It will make sense for Brazil to continue working with India”/
G. Chandrashekar on Indian production and imports

Agribusiness journalist and policy expert, G. Chandrashekar, sheds light on India’s rabi season prospects, the potential for Brazilian partnerships, and critical reforms to revive Indian pulse production

Rabi crop and Canadian planting trade survey/
See the results of GPC’s market sentiment poll

We anonymously surveyed members of the trade to get the market sentiment on lentil and gram crops in India and pea and lentil acres in Canada.

Navigating India’s pulses market/
"It's crucial to acknowledge the complexities of the production-consumption gap”

Michelle Dennis talks to Rishabh Agrawal, Managing Director of Kamal Pulses about the challenges facing Indian pulse markets and gets his insights into the strategic initiatives taken by the Indian government.

An expert overview of lentil & chickpea markets/
Brian Clancey looks ahead to the Americas Pulses Congress

Ahead of his analyst role at the Americas Pulses Congress, Brian Clancey gives Luke Wilkinson a sneak peek into what he’ll be discussing at the event and how he uses data to make predictions.

India’s plant based industry has serious potential/
The founders of plant protein startup Proeon explain why

The company develops specialist plant proteins which it supplies to food producers. Jesse Sam spoke to the pair in January.

India’s Plant-Based Meat Sector/
An Interview with GoodDot Co-Founder and CEO Abhishek Sinha

Plant-based meat is catching on in the world’s top pulse consuming nation.