Trade Talk

December 10, 2024

Desi chickpeas, yellow peas, pigeon peas and lentils/
Harsha Rai on the global pulses trade, prices and production

Desi chickpeas, yellow peas, pigeon peas and lentils: Desi chickpeas, yellow peas, pigeon peas and lentils / Harsha Rai on the global pulses trade, prices and production

Lara Gilmour

Director of Policy & Sustainability - GPC

At a glance


  • “1.8-2 million tonnes looks like a real number to me, even taking average yields for Central Queensland and New South Wales.”
  • “Prices came down from Australia, but it wasn't because India wasn't buying. At lower prices, we saw double the volume trading.”
  • “This year, with good expected production of pigeon peas, the government will likely try to create a buffer stock.”

Harsha Rai, Founder of Mayur Global

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