Navneet Chhabra is the founder of Global Garbanzo, a trading company based in Indore, India that specializes in kabuli chickpeas. Its motto is: Single Product, All Origins.
 

With 75% of India’s kabuli chickpea crop harvested, Global Garbanzo’s Navneet Chhabra estimates rabi production at 270-280,000 MT, a nearly 30% drop from last year. Lower production in Mexico and other key origins should see the kabuli chickpea market returning to equilibrium.

0:27 How did you get involved in the kabuli chickpea trade?

2:04 Why kabuli chickpeas?

3:16 Is the rabi harvest still going on in India?

4:26 How does the current production outlook compare to last year’s kabuli crop?

4:49 What’s the main reason behind the reduction compared to last year?

5:53 What are you seeing in terms of caliber size?

7:04 Can you tell us about the impact of Covid-19 in the Indian agriculture sector?

8:51 We understand India has closed pulses exports, right?

9:38 Have you seen an increase in domestic demand of kabuli chickpeas?

10:24 Can you give us an overview on what’s happening in other origins?