India's kharif urad and mung harvests are under way after one of the weakest monsoons in recent years. Official targets point to a bigger black matpe crop, but traders expect far less, and exporters from Myanmar to Brazil are watching to see how much India will need to buy.

The US dry bean crop is down 20% in 2026, while high grower prices are making US supplies less competitive in export markets. Sam Peck of Jack’s Bean International examines the USDA’s latest estimates, this season’s quality issues and the supply picture across major bean classes.

Australia’s main winter pulses are heading into harvest on very different trajectories. We examine production projections and potential impacts for the global market, canvassing opinion from industry insiders at home and in countries affected by its output.

China’s strong import demand is opening space for new origins, but pesticide compliance, consistency and reliable delivery are becoming critical to winning business.

Russia-Ukraine logistics, firm farmer selling resistance and shifting demand from China and India are setting the tone for the global dry peas market.

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.

Pulses are moving beyond traditional food applications as advances in processing open new possibilities for protein, starch, fiber and other functional ingredients. The President of Yantai T. Full Biotech examined how deeper processing and evolving demand for plant-based products are creating new value across the pulse supply chain.

Ample supplies are keeping lentil prices under pressure, but logistics, weather and shifting sourcing patterns are creating new uncertainties across major markets. This panel assessed the outlook for red and green lentils, highlighting Kazakhstan’s growing role in China and Turkey, abundant North American supply and the challenges facing exporters as freight volatility disrupts established trade flows.

With its strategic location, extensive logistics network and business-friendly tax environment, Dubai offers international companies a range of tools for expanding into regional and global markets. The Marketing Director at the DMCC China Representative Office outlined the infrastructure, incentives and trade-financing options available to companies establishing a presence in the emirate.

China’s bean production is on a long-term downward trend, with competing crops and changing growing conditions putting pressure on domestic supply. Zhang of Yian County Huifeng Agricultural Products assessed the 2026 crop and its implications for China’s bean market.

China’s pulse trade is undergoing a significant shift, with changing supply origins, expanding market access and evolving demand reshaping the outlook across key commodities. The Managing Director of Nanjing Bonagro highlighted the latest trade trends and the growing opportunities — and challenges — for suppliers targeting the Chinese market.

China is moving beyond its role as a major pulse importer, with rising demand, deeper processing and a more diversified supply base reshaping the market, said the Vice President of CFNA in his opening address.

Take an exclusive look at the ideas and perspectives that took center stage in Qingdao. Explore keynote presentations offering insights into China’s macroeconomic and agricultural landscape, pulse trade and market access, from leading voices across and beyond the pulses industry.

We sat down with Dylan Karley of North Dakota-based grower, North Central Commodities, to get his view of the US black and pinto crops as we head towards harvest. He discussed the scale of this year's cuts to acres, unfavorable July weather, and a pricing/export outlook diverging sharply from last year’s lows.

A recent review examining global prices of alternatives to animal-source products found that traditional, minimally processed plant-based foods — particularly pulses — are consistently among the lowest-cost options across markets. But many of the newer alternatives attracting investment and attention, including alt-meat and dairy, remain twice as expensive as their conventional animal-based counterparts. Can this price paradox be solved once and for all?

In the latest look at Australia's 2026/27 winter pulse season, we dig into the desi chickpea crop — the production picture, the planting issues that shaped it, and what it means for exporters, complete with insider insights from Pulse Atlas data and key industry voices.

Binod Agarwal of SGR Group shares his outlook for India's kharif crop. He talks through production prospects, the impact of delayed rains, and the likelihood of key tariff changes over the months to come.

The UAE has been the main market for Argentine Light Red Kidney Beans in the last campaigns, but shipping disruptions and soaring freight costs have halted new-season demand and forced exporters to redirect cargo — though finding alternative buyers has proved only part of the challenge.

170 g a day of peas, lentils, chickpeas and beans are linked to a significant reduction in the chances of developing hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease—the world's leading cause of premature death, according to the WHO. With more than 1.4 billion people affected worldwide, the findings might support future dietary guidelines and public health policies encouraging higher pulse consumption.

As Indian policy increasingly influences global pulse flows, Dr. Tapasya Jain of AgPulse Analytica asks whether the world's largest pulse consumer has also become its most influential market force.

French pulses enter the 2026 harvest campaign on contrasting paths. Yellow peas are facing softer demand from both feed and food sectors despite stabilising production, while faba beans continue to benefit from strong yields after a record-supply year that pressured prices but found willing buyers. Cyril Gallien of RAGT Seeds reviews the outlook for both markets as harvest approaches.

Pulses are emerging as a natural fit for the next generation of product innovation, driven by growing demand for affordable, nutrient-dense foods and evolving dietary trends.

Ambitious targets to increase pulse production, expand planted area and reduce import dependence by 2030-31 could reshape India’s pulse sector, though questions remain around productivity gains, climate risks and implementation.

As demand grows for protein-rich, fiber-rich and clean-label foods, pulses offer significant opportunities beyond traditional food uses, creating new avenues for ingredient innovation and value-added product development.

Supply prospects are becoming increasingly difficult to assess amid frost concerns in Brazil, sharply lower bean acreage in North America, and evolving trade dynamics across Asia and the Middle East. A key question is whether long-standing trade flows could begin shifting once again.

For global kabulis, expectations of larger supplies from North America and Russia are colliding with open questions around quality, sizing, and demand across key origins. The result is a market outlook that remains difficult to read.

Escalating freight costs, disrupted shipping schedules and growing uncertainty across key trade lanes are forcing pulse exporters to rethink logistics strategies, as supply chains adapt to one of the most challenging operating environments the industry has faced.

From ingredient advances to AI-powered solutions, pulses are finding new opportunities beyond their traditional applications. At the same time, consumer demand for nutrition, functionality and transparency continues to influence product development across the value chain.

The global mung bean sector continues to find new avenues for growth, supported by expanding production across multiple origins, evolving trade relationships and rising demand in key consuming markets. Weather risks, regulatory changes and logistics, however, remain important considerations.

Strong production in North America, rising competition from the Black Sea region and comfortable inventories across key importing countries are creating a well-supplied global green and brown lentils market, with prices expected to remain under pressure despite steady consumption.

Global pigeon pea and urad markets appear adequately supplied in the near term, but weather risks, government policies, trade flows and demand recovery in India will remain key factors shaping prices and market direction in the months ahead.

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.

As global dry pea supplies expand, market attention is increasingly turning to demand prospects in major destinations such as China and India, as well as the competitive position of key exporting origins.

Brazil's production model, expanding export capacity and growing focus on sustainability position the country as a key player in global food security, with IBRAFE's keynote highlighting the need for greater coordination across the pulse value chain to build more resilient markets.

In his keynote, Euromonitor International's Senior Global Territory Director highlighted rising global pulse consumption, strong food demand growth through 2030, and the long-term resilience of pulse markets despite short-term volatility.

What role can development finance play in supporting the growth of the global pulse industry? This was the focus of a keynote by the Director within the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) Office of Health and Agribusiness.

Can India meet its nutritional needs without significantly expanding access to affordable pulses? This question was at the center of the former NAFED Additional Managing Director's keynote at Pulses 26.

The future of food will be increasingly driven by alt-protein, according to the President of the China Plant-based Foods Association, who in his keynote outlined the sustainability, health and business opportunities behind this global shift.

Tewodros Yilma of Valam Global Trading joined us to talk through Ethiopia's pulse export picture this year. We discussed a steady, high-quality white pea bean harvest, a shift in red kidney beans to Kenya, China's growing role in mung, and the uncertainty of ongoing Red Sea disruption.

We sat down for a chat with Mexican bean expert, Felipe Sandoval, to talk about the spring/summer seeding of Mexican beans, as well as discussing key price shifts, the import-friendly exchange rate, and a drastic drop in pinto acres across key bean producing states.

We sat down to chat with Shyam Narsaria of Arvee international to discuss Myanmar’s pulse expectations this year. He talks us through a strong harvest ahead for mung and black matpe, and a healthy demand picture for pigeon peas after moisture impacts India’s Kharif cycle.

We sat down with Mahmoud Mohamed of Al Amir for an update on Egypt's 2026 pulse season: a lighter white bean harvest, a flattening of the faba bean production boom, and a market where demand and finance have pulled back, auguring a cautious year ahead.

We sat down for a chat about Kazakhstan's lentil crop this year, with the CEO of Atameken Agro, Kintal Islamov. We talked about the wartime choke hold on logistics, a downturn in acres for 2026, and the mystery of Kazakhstan's missing 300 KMT of lentils.

We sat down for a conversation with Tuba Memis of Memisoglu Tarim, to get her insights on this year's Turkish pulse production and expectations for their re-export markets. We talked about a struggling lentil crop, reductions in chickpea acres, and how Iraqi dynamics are shifting this year’s Turkish imports. We also discussed the impact of war in the Middle East and a bright future for Turkish exports to China.

Tanzania's pulses trade is heading into its 2026 harvest later — and in some cases lighter — than usual, according to Samir Esmail, Director at Afrisian Ginning. He discusses the season's progress, the evolving Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX), and the knock-on effects of Gulf shipping disruption on the country's mung bean trade.

The CEO of Gold Star International, Abhishek Kotkar, discusses the season ahead. He weighs in on contending with a looming El Niño, rain-fed boosts to the ABARES projections, and why big pulse seedings are 'here to stay' after this year’s above-average acres.

We sat down with Carla Borges of NG Trade to discuss Brazil's rapid expansion of black matpe production. She explains what drove this year's surge in seedings, how yields are shaping up across key growing regions, and why Indian demand remains central to the market outlook.

With oversupplied markets, government interventions, and a bruised supply chain, Mexico's bean sector is navigating a complicated commercial cycle, with projected reductions in bean acres. We sat down with Mexican market expert, Felipe Sandoval, to find out what to expect for the rest of 2026.

Sergey Pluzhnikov, CEO of Russian Pulses Analytics, shares a picture of Russian pulses as we move into the seeding season. We cover the impact of the ongoing conflict in Iran, the tariff-triggered shift in Chinese pea demand, and what to expect from Russian pulse acres as seedings enter their initial stages.

As the Brazilian Institute of Beans and Pulses celebrates its 20th anniversary, its President, Marcelo Lüders, surveys crop challenges this season — a weather-hit first harvest, cautious second crop seedings, and his expectations of lower black bean exports. He also discusses plans for Brazil’s bright future in pulses, making the case for their role as a reliable, regenerative, and sustainable producer for the world’s biggest pulse consumers.

We sat down to chat with the Managing Director of Arab India Spices, Harish Tahiliani, who reveals how the UAE is navigating the shockwaves of the Iran conflict. We discuss shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, emergency war surcharges, and why the local market is panic-buying pulses. He also unpacks fresh demand from the US and Europe, and why African buyers will have to search out new exporters as long as the war continues.

Gonzalo De La Cierva, CEO of Industrias Racionero, shares his picture of the Spain pulse market in 2026 — from renewed nostalgia and rising consumption to pessimism ahead of the seedings, and why this year could see another increase in import demand.

Muhammad Ahmed of AWAM outlines Pakistan’s stabilizing pulses market — from critically low 15,000-ton desi inventories to a 51,000-ton yellow pea influx, evolving kabuli import origins, and emerging price windows likely to define the remainder of the season.

The head and owner of Mayur Global shares her rabi expectations, pre-Ramadan availability, and why this year could see a significant downturn in India’s pulse imports.

We sat down with Mehmet Sonmez of Armada Foods to talk about the export and re-export of pulses in Türkiye. We discussed a landmark year for Kazakh imports, a dip in Algerian sales, and his hopes for a resurgent lentil harvest in 2026.

India has long been a domestic powerhouse in mung beans. But sustained production growth and improving export readiness are gradually reshaping its trade profile. Here’s an in-depth examination of the data, surplus dynamics, and market signals behind this transition.

From global supply signals to on-the-ground insights into Venezuela’s current crop performance, evolving buyer requirements, and China’s long-awaited return, Vanesa Tejero León, CEO & Co-founder of GTA Trading, breaks down the forces redefining the 2025/26 mung bean trade.

We sat down to chat with Horacio Fragola, Founder of Alicampo, to look at an improved year for pulse yields after consecutive years of drought. We talk about the upcoming pea crop, mung seeding expectations, and Mexico’s move to return a duty imported Argentinian beans.

Mahmoud Mohamed of Al Amir talks all things Egypt — its booming bean acres, a governmental pulse push, and why this year may see slow business for red lentil exports.

Pulse market analyst Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture talks us through the promise and problems of the Canadian harvest, Indian and Chinese tariffs, and a downward trend in pulse and commodity prices.

Alejandro Leloir, Owner & Lead Trader of New World Trading and bean industry expert, discusses the second Central American bean harvest, a steady rise in imports, and how migrating workers have left the region lacking in labor.

Independent bean industry consultant Vicente Mendoza discusses the Mexican harvest, the challenge of weak prices, and how farmers can’t win – even in a year of stellar yields.

The sudden 30% tariff on yellow pea imports into India creates questions around the future of yellow pea prices, availability for other importers, and the repercussions for big pea producers – will the tariff disturb a crucial stream of exports? We spoke with industry experts to understand the impact this duty could have on key market players.

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.

Argentina’s chickpea harvest for 2025/26 is showing modest gains over early forecasts, according to Matías Macera of DDS Desdelsur — but with production still lower than last year, the outlook remains guarded amid unprofitable prices and tight moisture conditions.

Fahad Nahdi of SM Holdings discusses how the Tanzania Market Exchange is reshaping trade, shares crop insights, and explores why the country’s pulse potential is just getting started.

Dried up global stocks for kidneys, the resurgence of Chinese acres, and the threat posed to pulses by the escalating trade war.

Mehmet Sonmez of Armada Foods shares an outlook on the Turkish pulse market ahead of its upcoming lentil harvest. He talks us through changes to trade dynamics, hopes for the harvest, and whether Turkish traders will benefit from regime change in neighbouring Syria.

With the harvest nearly complete, zero duty imports until March 2026 and a six-year plan for self-sufficiency promise significant shifts. Ankita Parekh, Head of Global Research, Pulses & Specialty Crops at ETG discusses the outlook.

One of Belgium’s most experienced traders, Leslie Van Goethem of Casibeans, reflects on the past and future of pulses, the importance of staying curious, and his advice for newbies following in his footsteps.

We sat down to chat with Mahmoud Mohamed of Al-Amir to talk about Egypt’s pulse crops, North African border trade, and what we can expect from this year’s white bean crop

We chat to Brian Clancey, Owner of Stat Publishing, to get his insights into this year’s pulse markets, discussing fears of oversupply, changes to US trade policy, and what to expect from Indian import duties.

Agribusiness journalist and policy expert, G. Chandrashekar, sheds light on India’s rabi season prospects, the potential for Brazilian partnerships, and critical reforms to revive Indian pulse production

Colombia-based commodity trader Janet Sedan on Central American markets, Argentinian beans into Mexico, and why everyone loses from a hike in US import tax

Insights from GPC members, including James Hunt from Australia Choice Exports, help break down the projected increase in Australian mung production and the impact on markets.

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

The Partner at Signature Oilseeds shares his outlook on the import situations for desi chickpeas and red lentils.

We speak to Baran Öncü, General Manager of Yildiz Agro about opportunities and challenges in Turkish pulses and why he thinks convenience is key to boosting consumption.

The Associate Director at Wherry & Sons Limited talks to Lara Gilmour about this year’s faba crop and a sustainability act that’s impacting UK agriculture.