“With mung prices 30% above black matpe, I expect mung production to be higher”/ Myanmar’s pulse seedings in 7 key facts Shyam Narsaria of Arvee International offers an update on the seedings for Myanmar’s most important pulse cycle. He talks black matpe, a good year for green mung, and how India’s import duty is good news for the pigeon pea trade.
U.S. kabuli exports surge to Spain and Pakistan/ How are supply, quality, and shifting demand fueling record trade in 2025 Weaker domestic production in Spain and quality issues in Canada have redirected international demand toward U.S. origin, while competitive prices and reliable quality have consolidated its position. With record volumes expected by year-end, the U.S. kabuli trade is enjoying one of its strongest performances in recent years.
Inside India’s six-year mission for self-sufficiency/ In 7 key facts India has unveiled its ambitious plan to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses, marking one of the most significant interventions in the sector in recent years. The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, approved by the Union Cabinet in the first week of October 2025, will run from 2025–26 to 2030–31 with a financial outlay of INR 11,440 crore. Here’s all you need to know.
The US pulse panorama/ Shifting fortunes in 2025 Columbia Grain CEO Jeff Van Pevenage breaks down the season’s key trends: resilient Montana lentils, softer pea trade with India and China, and steady gains for chickpeas.
Spotlight on Pakistan’s kabuli imports in early 2025/ A surprising uptick, or a market blip? Something unusual has surfaced in Pakistan’s kabuli chickpea trade: an uncharacteristic rise in imports during the first quarter of the year. It’s not necessarily a red flag, but the numbers are striking enough to prompt questions about what’s driving buyer behavior.
India’s pulse imports projected to surge beyond 6.7 million tons/ Rising demand and supply gaps fuel record trade Driven by high demand, domestic shortfalls, and price controls, in 2024-25 India is set to import more than triple the volume seen four years ago — with yellow peas leading and exporters watching closely.
China puts a 10% tariff on US dry peas/ Is there a market storm on the horizon? In a retaliatory move, China has announced a 10% tariff on an array of imported US goods. With US dry peas affected by the tariff, what does this mean for China’s imports in 2025? We take a look at the numbers, speak to experts and find out what to expect.
2024 EU pea imports slow down/ AgPulse Analytica on the impact of the sluggish European dry pea trade Gaurav Jain reports on the slowdown in Europe’s pea trade; what caused the change in pace and what might the possible outcomes be going into next year.
AgPulse Analytica market update/ Canadian pea export prospects for 2023/24 Gaurav Jain on why the balance sheet for Canadian peas for 2023/24 remains tight and the export campaign smaller even than the drought-hit 2021/22.
GPC Coverage/ IPGA Knowledge Series - Desi and Kabuli Chickpeas The second edition of this webinar series examines the chickpea outlook for India, Australia, Africa and Russia.
Pulses 2020 Preview/ Global Pea Outlook The global pea trade is in a state of flux as India pursues pulse self-sufficiency and new uses emerge.
Market Update/ Russia’s 2019 Pulse Harvest GPC reports on the country’s recently harvested pea and chickpea crops.
Market Update/ Preview of Mexico’s Kabuli Chickpea Planting A month ahead of planting, experts weigh in on what to expect from Mexico’s chickpea crop.
Weak global demand, a colossal Canadian crop, and Russian peas ‘hit a ceiling’/ Shifting trends in North American pulses ADM’s Orion Roy-Wright discusses the North American harvests and unpacks the forces shaping today’s pulse markets — from smaller U.S. bean volumes and Canada’s record-breaking pea yields to fierce Russian competition and faltering global demand. With oversupply building across continents and key buyers stepping back, 2025 could redefine trade flows across the pulse world.
The yellow pea game/ As India’s next import move approaches, Canada weighs its strategy Will India extend its zero-duty import policy — and on what terms? With Canadian farmers firm on prices and acreage, what shifts lie ahead? Is there a market shock on the horizon? Deepak Rawat, Director of Trade at Empros, shares his expert views.
Yellow pea futures relaunch in India/ 8 questions with NCDEX CEO Arun Raste The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has relaunched yellow pea futures, effective October 16. We spoke with the CEO about the implications for the pulses market in India and beyond.
Agridata Point Ltd/ “Nigerian cowpea production has hit over 3.5 million MT for some years now” Abubakar Umaru of Nigerian agricultural data-sharing platform, Agridata Point Limited on the importance of timely data, Nigeria’s cowpea trade, and the lifting of the 2015 bean export ban.
"The shortage of large calibers had an immediate effect on prices"/ Zooming in on Turkey’s kabuli chickpea crop As part of the our series on global kabuli chickpea markets, Navneet Chhabra of Global Garbanzo and Dario Bard of the GPC reached out to Armada Foods’ Fethi Sonmez to discuss Turkey’s 2023 production and trade outlook.
“GPC events allow us to share more exact information regarding our harvests"/ Sahid Hernandez on the modern chickpea trade As trade manager of one of Sinaloa’s most important chickpea traders, Sahid Hernandez has a lot to say about the modern chickpea trade. Speaking with Luke Wilkinson, she shared some of her insights about the shipping crisis in Mexico and why it's quickly becoming a plant-eater’s paradise.
“It's possible we could be seeing a short supply of chickpeas in the near future”/ Trade Talk with Navneet Chhabra 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.
Trade Talk with Mert Hazar/ Arbel's perspective on the Turkish pulses market 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.