Trade Talk / An Interview with G. Chandrashekhar - Pulse Pod

In this edition of the GPC's continuing conversations with G. Chandrashekhar, the senior editor for the Hindu Business Line updates us on the progress of the southwest monsoon and the seeding of pulse crops, discusses demand ahead of the festive season, reports on the pulse sector's reaction to the government's recent imposition of stock limits, and gives us his take on pulse imports under MOUs with Myanmar and Malawi as well as on the OECD and FAO's Agricultural Outlook for 2021 to 2030.

1) Chandra, let’s begin with an update on seeding progress. I understand the monsoon’s northward progress has stalled. What are the implications of this for the sowing of pulse crops and potentially on production?
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2) How do you see the supply-demand situation for the various pulses heading into the festive season?
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3) How about the re-opening of the HoReCa sector? Can you update us on how that is going?
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4) The government recently announced stock limits on pulses. What has been the reaction of pulse sector stakeholders?
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5) India recently signed MOUs for pulse imports from Myanmar and Malawi. But I understand there have been some issues, for instance, with container shortages in East Africa. How do you see trade flowing from those origins?

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6) Recently, the OECD and FAO released their Agricultural Outlook for 2021 to 2030. The report projects that India’s annual pulse production will increase by 6.6 million MT by the end of the decade, which would push it above 30 million MT. This would slow the growth of the global pulses trade. What are your thoughts about these numbers and their implications?

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An Interview with G. Chandrashekhar

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