Pulses 23 Speakers/
Recordings now available!

Rewatch or catch up with all the presentations from speakers at the GPC's Pulses 23, held on May 28-31, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

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The Green & Brown Lentils panel

Our experts take an in-depth look at the main green and brown lentils producers, covering supply and demand information, pricing and market behavior.

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The White Beans panel

A detailed panorama of the white bean market at a global level, looking at the production campaigns of the most important producers, sales expectations, prices and much more.

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The Colored and Speckled Beans panel

How will Argentine exports to Brazil evolve in the second half of this year? What are the main destinations for US exports? How will political and currency factors affecting trade in Ethiopia pan out in 2023/24? Our expert panelists share their exclusive industry knowledge.

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The Faba, Lupins, Blackeye & Cowpeas panel

Our experts discuss the supply and demand scenarios in a diverse session that looks at the unique factors influencing these markets, and what we can expect going into the second half of 2023.

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The Dry Peas panel

Our experts provide an overview of the global dry peas market, covering the key producing regions, the supply and demand scenario, facts shaping the trade landscape, and much more.

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The Pigeon Pea and Black Matpe panel

Will Myanmar and East African volumes of Pigeon Peas be sufficient to meet the Indian demand? How will trade be affected by the political situations in Myanmar and Pakistan? Will strong Indian demand influence sowing in East Africa? Our experts share their insights on the main Pigeon Pea & Black Matpe markets.

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The Mung Bean panel

Experts from the biggest Mung Bean markets cover production, import and export campaigns, pricing information and the factors influencing the global outlook in 2023/24.

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The Red Lentils panel

With Turkey allowing exports of domestic red lentils, will imports mainly be for re-exports? Do increased exports suggest India might be moving away from being a net importer? How will activity in Russia -despite sanctions- impact trade? Our experts explore the key topics on the red lentils global scenario.

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The Kabuli Chickpea panel

Our experts provide an overview of the kabuli chickpea market, the factors influencing global trade in 2023/24, supply and demand trends and more.

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The Desi Chickpea panel

Key insights on the supply and demand situation in the main Desi markets, foreign exchange reserves, inflation and increased prices causing disruptions, and more.

Pulses 23 in pictures/
Speakers, panels and networking in beautiful Sydney, Australia!

Look back on all the action and download the photos and presentations from the pulse industry’s #1 global event

Sustainability and Innovation/
GPC gives industry awards to pulse pioneers at Pulses 23 in Sydney

At the recent Pulses 23 convention held in Sydney, Australia, the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) announced the winners of its inaugural awards the Golden Chickpea Innovation Award and Green Pea Sustainability Leadership Award.

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Visa Application Tutorial

Registration for the pulse industry’s #1 global event is open and… it’s time to prepare! Apply for your visa today with this application tutorial.

GPC India Roundtable/
Get exclusive market insights and ask questions live!

Join us for the GPC India Roundtable, a dynamic discussion featuring experts from across the country. Learn more about Kharif crop size and quality, domestic pricing projections, supply and demand situation… and other interesting topics!

Pulses 23 confirmed for Australia/
Join us in Sydney on May 28-31 for the industry’s biggest global event

The global pulse industry’s biggest convention is going Down Under! On May 28 - 31, 2023, we’re heading to Australia to host Pulses 23 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Darling Harbour Hotel in Sydney.

Wrapping up a successful convention/
Check out the highlights from Dubai in our Pulses 22 post-event report

The report brings together a convention summary, sponsor & exhibitor feedback and reflections from President Brown as well as links to session recordings, presentations and the full list of delegates.

“I see us hitting one million MT in four years - or sooner”/
Tareq Awad on Russia’s 2023 Kabuli chickpea crop

As part of our series on global kabuli chickpea markets, Navneet Chhabra of Global Garbanzo and Dario Bard of the GPC reached out to Fruitimpex’s Tareq Awad to discuss Russia’s 2023 crop.

"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.

“It’s all to play for in the coming weeks”/
Will Watchorn on Canada’s crop and feed markets across the globe

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

Could Turkey’s chickpea production be down 20%?/
Fethi Somnez on the upcoming harvest and the outlook for red lentils

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.

“Boosting production & addressing challenges”/
Neeraj Dhawan on what India is doing to elevate the pulse agenda

Neeraj Dhawan, Founder and Managing Director at Mega Grain Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd talks to Sonia Sharma about Pulses 23 and how India is expanding its reach and growth areas within the industry.

Abhishek Kotkar of Gold Star International/
“Destination markets for desis and favas are very limited”

The Director of pulse exporter and Pulses 23 sponsor, Gold Star International, chats with Luke Wilkinson about the lack of liquidity on the Indian subcontinent, the subdued mung market and Australian seeding.

“It’s an industry that keeps you on your toes!”/
CFT Corporation on staying ahead of the game in shipping

Steven shares his insights with Luke Wilkinson about the spot market mentality, the value of using technology to predict the future, and his concerns about an end to US dollar dominance.

“Mexico’s chickpea crop is 20-25% smaller than last year”/
Sahid Hernández on what it means for markets

Agroservicios Terminel’s Trade Manager, Sahid Hernández, comes back to chat with Luke Wilkinson about this year’s unusually small harvest, the threat to chickpeas from corn, and how a short Indian crop has put pressure on the Mexican market.

Climate change, changing consumer demand and competition/
Farhan Adam on addressing the industry’s challenges

Sonia Sharma speaks to Farhan about his success breaking into new markets, the enduring trade relationship between India and Canada, and why Canada dominates in lentils.

Everything old is new again/
Matt Tripodi on the future of pulses

Ahead of his keynote speech at Pulses 23 in Sydney, Euromonitor’s Matt Tripodi chats to Luke Wilkinson about why pulses are superheroes and how an image change could bring them to growing populations around the globe.

Driving awareness to boost consumption/
Paul Newnham on telling the story of pulses

Ahead of Pulses 23, Bronwen Evans caught up with Paul Newnham to gain his insights on reaching the SDGs, Beans is How, and what he’s looking forward to as a keynote speaker at the convention.

“Close interaction between growers and traders is crucial”/
Onur Vatan on an uncertain 2023 for Ukrainian pulses

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.

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Peter Wilson on his time on the GPC Board

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.