Russia’s pulse harvests have come down sharply, but exports have fallen just as fast. With attacks on key ports leaving traders struggling to fill contracts, regular buyers are turning elsewhere for supply. We spoke with industry insiders and consulted Pulse Atlas data to understand the latest chickpea and lentil picture for one of the world's biggest exporters.

Chickpea markets are entering a period of shifting supply, uneven production and changing demand across major producing and consuming regions. Industry experts from Pakistan, Argentina, North America, Australia and China assessed the outlook for both desis and kabulis, with trade flows increasingly shaped by prices, logistics and regional demand.

Rising domestic production in India, firm Brazilian prices and limited outlets for China’s new crop are reshaping the global beans trade.

With rising export capacity, diverse production windows and growing interest in new varieties, Brazil is seeking to become a more strategic supplier to the Chinese market.

Experts from Canada, Australia, India and Turkey shared a broadly comfortable supply outlook for the year ahead, while highlighting how weather, geopolitics and changing trade patterns continue to shape the market.

Shipping woes, fertilizer shortages and reduced supplies: Kira Nash talks to GPC members about the effect the war in Ukraine is having on the pulses industry

As maritime logistics strain against conflict in the Middle East, we sat down to chat with Canadian pulse logistics guru, Steven Pocklington of CFT Corp, and Trond Prestroenning, Regional CEO of Fr. Meyer’s Sohn Logistics. We discuss battling the big waves of the Iran conflict, the effects of trade tariffs, and how pulse producers can protect their cargo in a period of great uncertainty.

We sat down to talk to the Founder of Terranex, Mohamed Rai, to get a deep dive on the Moroccan pulse market. He discussed the premium needs of Moroccan consumers, his knowledge of Middle Eastern destinations, and his country’s future as a thriving hub of African logistics.

We talk to Sahid Hernández, Trade Manager for Agroservicios Terminel, about black bean imports, this year’s chickpea acres, and the potential for change in the USA/Mexico trade relationship

We chatted to Tareq Awad, Trader for Fruitimpex, about Russian weather blowing hot and cold, the progress of the harvest, and the state of this year’s lentils, peas, and kabuli chickpeas

Umang Bagaria, co-founder and director of Mandala Trading, one of Pulses 2022's sponsors, met with Madaline Dunn to talk about the business' roots and how staying excited about business is the key to growth and success.

Kira Nash caught up with Kelle Horn of Pacific Rim Shipbrokers about her business and the implications of the global shipping crisis on trade.

Kira Nash spoke with Carlo Suy, the recently retired former head of Belgian and international brand Casibeans to discuss the company’s history and the highlights and challenges of his career in pulses.

Pedro Cortes of Akila group on leveraging their global network in a crisis and the outlook for this year's Brazilian bean crop.

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