GPC Pulses 2.0/
Red Lentil Panel

Demand is the big question for the red lentil trade in 2020/21. Much depends on developments in India. Earlier this year, as the COVID-19 lockdown caused logistical challenges that contributed to food inflation, India responded by lowering its import duty on lentil imports from 35% to 10% through August 31^st. But as of September 1^st, the duty is back up to 35%. India is currently working through the volumes that were imported under the reduced duty. As those inventories dwindle, will the government decide to incentivize imports again? There is optimism in the trade that demand will pick up eventually, but for now the campaign remains shrouded in uncertainty.

To shed light on the red lentil market outlook for 2020/21, the GPC has assembled a stellar panel for Pulses 2.0:

• Brian Clancey of StatPub
• Sudhakar Tomar of Hakan Foods
• Fethi Sonmez of Armada Foods
• David Hanna of GFI Canada
• Pawan Mundada of ETG India
• Hadi Doni of Doni and Company
• Kintal Islamov of JSC Atamaken-Agro
• Mostyn Gregg of Agrocorp