Looking at Pulse Atlas Data and talking to trade experts, Luke Wilkinson gives an overview of the outlook for Argentina’s pulses after a drought-impacted harvest.
With the harvest all but wrapped, CLERA shares its observations on beans that have arrived at processing plants.
With the harvest in the southernmost growing area set to begin in mere weeks, the GPC checks in on the status of the crop.
The fifth edition of CLERA’s annual Argentine pulse conference attracted more than 1,500 attendees from 17 countries.
Dry conditions resulted in below average yields and smaller caliber sizes across all bean classes.
More beans were seeded this year than last, but adverse weather impacted yields and grain size.
Strong prices saw more hectares seeded to beans this year, but a dry spell quashed all hopes of repeating last year’s high yields.
Held in the major chickpea growing province of Cordoba, it was the most highly attended CLERA event there to date.
Harvest dragged on into mid-August, well beyond the traditional window, due to weather delays at both planting and harvest.
As of July 1, CLERA reports that 95% of the chickpea crop has been seeded.
A look at the seeded area and the projected supply for each of the major bean classes.
The Villafañe sisters, at the head of Argencrops, talk to Luke Wilkinson about beans, brand new markets, and the trials and tribulations of working in Argentina’s remote production hub.
Alicampo’s founder talks about his company’s successful strategy with growers and the outlook heading into Argentina’s pulse planting season.
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