February 10 marked World Pulses Day 2025 under the theme "Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems". From Ukraine to Myanmar and Perú to Singapore, here's a roundup of events from various places.

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Data from the Pulse Atlas shows a decrease in global kabuli production since 2018, causing prices to stay firm for a few years. Data suggests a reversal in this trend for 2023 - we look at the numbers.

Bronwen Evans speaks to Green Go’s Bogdana Leonova about operating in wartime, its recent funding through the ProVeg incubator and the key to creating plant-based products that appeal to all.

Celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10 by raising awareness about the benefits of producing and consuming pulses! Watch GPC online events on February 8 & 10 at which President Cindy Brown will be speaking.

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The floods that have devastated Pakistan this year are a stark reminder of the fragility of our food systems, particularly in countries on the frontline of the climate crisis. Jesse Sam reports.

To address growing food insecurity, improvement of farming systems is necessary. Madaline Dunn investigates the different models being explored and finds out why farmers must have a seat at the table.

The purchasing director at Mexico’s leading bean distributor, Verde Valle, chats to Luke Wilkinson about the staying power of yellow beans and how GPC events help maintain working relationships.

Kirsten Provan spoke to Steven Webb of the Global Institute for Food Security about why the current challenges call for better innovation, communication and an increased focus on food security.

Don’t miss the Agro&Food Security Forum, an unmissable event for all pulse industry members. Held in Warsaw on September 14-15, topics will include the food crisis and Ukraine’s pulse production.

In this report, Dario Bard speaks to members of the Canadian pulse industry for an overview of the 2022 crop, touching on acreages, production estimates and price as well as the factors currently affecting the region.

Speaking to GPC members from countries across central and South America, Luke Wilkinson gives an in-depth report into the current and future consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the pulses market.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Pulses 22 in under 10 days and are excited to share with you the official convention program. Packed full of panels featuring some of the biggest industry players and plenty of opportunities to network and catch up, Pulses 22 marks a wonderful return to in-person events.

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The global pea trade is in a state of flux as India pursues pulse self-sufficiency and new uses emerge.

Fewer hectares were seeded to pulses due to reduced export opportunities.

The agreement recognizes Ukraine’s growing importance in the global pulse trade.

By Martin Chidwick

By Sergey Feofilov, Ukragroconsult, Kiev, Ukraine

By Sergey Feofilov Director General of Ukragroconsult

We caught up with Antonina Skylarenko, president of the Ukrainian Pulse and Soybean Association to get the scoop on the country’s bold moves in 2025 — a fresh soybean-pulse alliance, new trade doors opening with China, and the outlook for pulse acres in the region.

The Commercial Manager of the Ukrainian agriculture company talks about the trading challenges caused by the Russian invasion and the possibility of new partnerships at the Agro&Food Security Forum.

Tuba Memis, General Manager of Memisoglu Tarim, discusses the Turkish harvest, resilient Russian exports, and why Turkey will be this year’s foremost chickpea provider.

Global Head of Pulses at Viterra and newly appointed GPC Board member Will Watchorn on the future of processing, the threat of El Niño and what’s on the cards for feed demand in 2023

After his recent appointment to the board, Fethi Sonmez sat down with GPC to share his insights on the upcoming harvest, Turkey’s fiscal health, and why Canadian imports will be subdued in 2023.

Representing Ukrainian agribusiness at the GPC’s World Pulses Day event in Poland, Onur Vatan knows the importance of collaboration in times of crisis. We talk to him about what 2023 holds for the Ukrainian market.

Last year’s predictions for a reduction in global chickpea supplies in 2023 made headlines; as we move into the new year, what’s the outlook? Luke Wilkinson talks to experts across the globe to find out.

As his time on the GPC’s Board of Directors comes to an end, Peter Wilson of Wilson International Trade speaks to Jose Martins about the upcoming harvest and what he’s learned from 30 years in the industry.

Russia had a record harvest this year but the war has caused logistical and banking issues that are making exports tricky. Top Grain’s Rustam Guliev spoke to GPC Belarussian journalists about the situation.

Kira Nash interviews Mattia Pedon about Pedon Group’s humanitarian work and the importance and benefits of giving back.

Ahead of his panelist role at the Americas Pulses Congress in Cancun, Pablo Fernández spoke to Luke Wilkinson about the upcoming chickpea harvest and the storied history of his family business.

After a turbulent six months for the pulse trade, Benjamin Perez of Comercializadora Gran Colmado talks about his country’s love for pulses, a black bean boost from Venezuela, and the untapped potential for self-sufficiency in Colombia’s seasonless but fertile farmlands.

Jesse Sam caught up with the import/export manager of Memisoglu to get her outlook on the Turkish pulses market this year.

Pulse Canada is a national association that represents the growers, processors, and exporters of peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans. Ahead of the upcoming Pulses 22 convention, Kirsten Provan spoke to Greg Cherewyk, President of Pulse Canada, about the 25 by 25 strategy, the current demand for Canadian grown pulses, and opportunities for growth in the industry.

Founded in 2019, Tewomed Trading is an Ethiopian export company with its headquarters in Addis Ababa. Ahead of the GPC’s Pulses 22 convention, Kirsten Provan spoke to Tewodros Yilma about Ethiopia’s growing economy, the importance of up-to-date technology, and the impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Kira Nash spoke with Rebecca Bratter from the US Dry Bean Council about the Council’s recent challenges and triumphs and about the past, present, and future of the dry bean industry.

Returning for a chat with the GPC, Navneet Chhabra, Director of Global Garbanzo, talks to Luke Wilkinson about all things chickpea, from shampoo to innovative new trade routes. Navneet also talks us through the economic shockwave shaking up the pulse industry as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Madaline Dunn talked to Orion Roy-Wright, trade manager, and Jason Burns, general manager at ADM Edible Beans, to get their insight into the evolution of the pulse industry, how it's coping with recent trade challenges, and what's ahead for the company

The head of Fazenda Nova Geração spoke to Luke Wilkinson on how she’s dealing with fierce competition from soy and corn, the aftermath of drought and a potential fertilizer shortage.

This week, Madaline Dunn talked to Mark Schilling, inter-generational family farmer, partner, and fund manager at AG Schilling & Co to discuss Australian farming, keeping connected to the land and why balance is key.

The CEO of Columbia Grain on why more and more young people are getting into the industry and what advice he’s passing on to his son.

Mert Hazar is the Director of Arbel’s import and export trading business, putting him in charge of one of the most significant pulses trading operations in Turkey.

Founded more than fifty years ago, ETG is an agricultural conglomerate now operating in over forty countries around the world. Kirsten Provan spoke to ETG’s CEO, Rav Kapoor, to get a better understanding of the company’s aims and find out his thoughts on the current pulse market.

The CEO of a leading brokerage firm dealing in pulses from the Black Sea region weighs in on what to expect in 2020-21.

LeftField Commodity Research’s founder shares his expert analysis on the production and market prospects for this year’s crop.

A rundown of the region’s pulse production courtesy of UkrAgroConsult’s Sergey Feofilov.