Trade Talk

India declares 30% tariff on yellow peas/
Where does this leave the key yellow pea players?

The sudden 30% tariff on yellow pea imports into India creates questions around the future of yellow pea prices, availability for other importers, and the repercussions for big pea producers – will the tariff disturb a crucial stream of exports? We spoke with industry experts to understand the impact this duty could have on key market players.

Premium lentil buyer, strong all-round consumer, and a future keystone of African logistics/
A local’s guide to the Moroccan market with Mohamed Rai

We sat down to talk to the Founder of Terranex, Mohamed Rai, to get a deep dive on the Moroccan pulse market. He discussed the premium needs of Moroccan consumers, his knowledge of Middle Eastern destinations, and his country’s future as a thriving hub of African logistics.

Argentina’s chickpeas: higher than expected, still below last year/
A Cautious optimism in a challenging season

Argentina’s chickpea harvest for 2025/26 is showing modest gains over early forecasts, according to Matías Macera of DDS Desdelsur — but with production still lower than last year, the outlook remains guarded amid unprofitable prices and tight moisture conditions.

The mung bean round-up/
“South America is going to plant more than last year, for sure”

Vanessa Tejero of GTA Trading discusses Venezuela’s seedings, the opening of the Chinese market, and a big year for mung in South America.

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 Aussie crop in 9 key facts/
“Chickpea harvests in the Darling Downs could be delayed two or three weeks due to moisture”

Abhishek Kotkar, Director of Australian pulse exporter Gold Star International, discusses rain effects, the reticence of Indian traders, and where bumper global stocks go in an increasingly bearish market.

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Trade Talk

India declares 30% tariff on yellow peas/ Where does this leave the key yellow pea players?

Premium lentil buyer, strong all-round consumer, and a future keystone of African logistics/ A local’s guide to the Moroccan market with Mohamed Rai

Argentina’s chickpeas: higher than expected, still below last year/ A Cautious optimism in a challenging season

The mung bean round-up/ “South America is going to plant more than last year, for sure”