Will India open up mung imports? How is Chinese demand evolving and what are the main origins? How much mung will Australian growers plant and what is impacting their decisions? Explore these topics and more with the Mung Bean panel.
Facing another year of severe drought in 2023, Ethiopian agriculture looks for a crop that can bring good yields despite low rainfall. Pulse Atlas data shows that mung beans may be providing the answer.
Sporadic rainfall and dry spells have overpowered India’s monsoon season, leaving some pulse crops falling below expectations. At the latest IPGA webinar, experts weighed in; read our coverage.
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.
New data shows that the production of green mung beans in Uzbekistan will drop by 23% in 2023. However, the country’s exports of the crop remain high, with an increasing presence in the Chinese market.
The Pulse Atlas is here! Find your feet with this new tool by watching our webinar on how to make the most out of it.
Experts from the biggest Mung Bean markets cover production, import and export campaigns, pricing information and the factors influencing the global outlook in 2023/24.
The 11th International Conference on Pulses and Oil seeds took place on November 15 and 16 under the theme ‘Cultivating Global Partnership’. In this piece, read the top takeaways we got from the convention.
Lentils: delicious, nutritious and… weapon against climate change? Willow Shah-Neville reports on the Tyre Extinguishers, a group of eco-warriors using lentils to deflate SUV tyres.
China is gearing up for a diet change. Madaline Dunn looks at why plant-based eating is on the rise in one of the most carnivorous countries, and the impact of the transition on China and the world.
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Speaking to GPC members, Matteo Cusimano and Jesse Sam reports on how this is affecting the pulses sector.
All the exclusive insights from the Mung Bean, Pigeon Pea and Urad panel at Pulses 22 are available via the session recording, watch it now!
Speaking to GPC members from countries across central and South America, Luke Wilkinson gives an in-depth report into the current and future consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the pulses market.
We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Pulses 22 in under 10 days and are excited to share with you the official convention program. Packed full of panels featuring some of the biggest industry players and plenty of opportunities to network and catch up, Pulses 22 marks a wonderful return to in-person events.
A company-led consortium is set to establish one of the world's largest plant protein hubs in South Australia following a significant investment from the Australian government. Led by Australian Plant Proteins (APP) with partners AGT and Thomas Foods, the project will transform the region into a plant-based protein powerhouse.
IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
Event is scheduled for July 29, 2021.
IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
Join us at the largest virtual event for the global pulse industry!
With the harvest in the southernmost growing area set to begin in mere weeks, the GPC checks in on the status of the crop.
IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
The government of India continues to delay the issuance of import permits for toor and green mung beans. What is behind this delay?
IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.
As demand for pulses spikes around the world in reaction to the coronavirus, the GPC takes a closer look at the phenomenon in this major dry bean consuming region.
High corn prices and adverse weather have kept Brazil from expanding its bean area.
The GPC has assembled a stellar panel to bring you up to date on these pulses and tell you what to expect in 2020.
Will India need to import more pulses in 2019/20?
Harvest dragged on into mid-August, well beyond the traditional window, due to weather delays at both planting and harvest.
Indian Government increased the minimum support price (MSP) to farmers by US$ 19, 11 and 15 PMT for pigeon peas, mung beans and black matpe respectively.
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Michelle Dennis talks to Rishabh Agrawal, Managing Director of Kamal Pulses about the challenges facing Indian pulse markets and gets his insights into the strategic initiatives taken by the Indian government.
15 years in the pulses trade means GPC Board member Saurabh Bhartia knows a few things about pulse market dynamics. He discusses India’s pulses scenario and pigeon, desi and lentil markets with Lara Gilmour.
Shyam Narsaria, CEO of Arvee International and head of OATA Myanmar, talks to Luke Wilkinson about the upcoming pulse seedings, black matpe stocks, and how pigeon pea prices are behaving.
Owner and General Manager of SMM Imports and Exports, Sefa Mohammed explains the ins and outs of the Ethiopian market: difficulty obtaining numbers, currency troubles, and a strategy to unleash the nation’s pulse potential.
The CEO of one of Uzbekistan’s few pulse traders, Sofia Agro, speaks candidly about the lengthy logistics of exporting pulses from Uzbekistan, and why China is an essential partner.
Skane Group CEO Vanesa Tejero Leon and Italy Sales Director Andrés Gil on the family business trading in pulses out of Rotterdam and pioneering in Venezuelan mung beans.
Brian Clancey shares insights into 2023’s global pulse production, the Russian and Chinese markets, and what tracking yellow pea numbers tells us about the plant-based boom.
The Director of pulse exporter and Pulses 23 sponsor, Gold Star International, chats with Luke Wilkinson about the lack of liquidity on the Indian subcontinent, the subdued mung market and Australian seeding.
Carla Borges, trade director of NG Trade (formerly Fazenda Nova Geração) in Brazil, discusses a continued downturn for mung beans, the resurgence of La Niña, and the implications of Brazil's new government.
Ahead of the January 19-20 South Asia Agri Summit in Kathamandu, Nepal, Bronwen Evans caught up with Ankit Kedia for his perspective on the Nepalese market and what he’s looking forward to about the convention.
Arbaza’s senior global account manager, Pietro Schisler, reflects on Brazil’s dry bean production and exports for 2022, emerging Brazilian plant-based food brands and his expectations for the future.
Pulses are a huge part of the diet in Bangladesh but domestic production has long been stagnating. The USDA’s Agricultural Attaché gives GPC readers some insights into the market.
Kira Nash spoke to Prity Malde Kara from Malagasy trading company Malde Kara about the changing climate, yields, and the great future of Madagascar’s pulses.
Founded in 2019, Tewomed Trading is an Ethiopian export company with its headquarters in Addis Ababa. Ahead of the GPC’s Pulses 22 convention, Kirsten Provan spoke to Tewodros Yilma about Ethiopia’s growing economy, the importance of up-to-date technology, and the impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The CEO of Samba Foods gives the GPC an in-depth look into the Brazilian market and the inner workings of his company.
Tony Dever of Australia's iSeeds spoke to Madaline Dunn about navigating turbulent times, his positive outlook on the pulses industry and his decision to establish a business focused solely on pulses.
The head of Fazenda Nova Geração spoke to Luke Wilkinson on how she’s dealing with fierce competition from soy and corn, the aftermath of drought and a potential fertilizer shortage.
The Peruvian market may be facing challenges from the EU but Jorge Fernandez Gil says new doors are opening for Agro Fergi’s exports and domestic demand is ever-increasing.
The company develops specialist plant proteins which it supplies to food producers. Jesse Sam spoke to the pair in January.
Jesse Sam caught up with Rajendren in early 2022 to get his perspective on a turbulent time for Sri Lanka.
PB Agrifood is a grain merchant and seed specialist that has served the Australian grain industry for over 40 years. As a family business, the company places a strong emphasis on community and ethics, and is always looking to add value to whatever they produce.
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.
Eugenia Campanelli is the director of KC Agribusiness, formerly KC World Trade. In an interview with Ana Krepp, she shares her experiences with and perspective on agribusiness in Argentina.
Mahmud Abdel Cader is founder and CEO of Pulses Splitting and Processing Industry in Sri Lanka. He has more than two decades’ experience in the pulses sector. Jesse Sam spoke to him in late November, to understand how that country’s ongoing currency crisis is affecting the pulses sector.
Founded more than fifty years ago, ETG is an agricultural conglomerate now operating in over forty countries around the world. Kirsten Provan spoke to ETG’s CEO, Rav Kapoor, to get a better understanding of the company’s aims and find out his thoughts on the current pulse market.
Shyam Narsaria is CEO of Arvee International, a Singapore-based pulses trader with deep interests in Myanmar. Jesse Sam caught up with him in late-October to find out more about Myanmar’s recent agreement with India and to understand some of the key trends shaping the market.
Fazenda Nova Geração is a Brazilian pulses and grains company that exports on the international market. The GPC Pulse Pod caught up with Carla Mayara Borges de Lima to discuss the company’s history and their plans for the future.
Trustex Trading's Fanny Molletones shares insight on the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly growing mung bean industry in Venezuela.
The company started 35 years ago exporting mainly black beans to Mexico; today, despite the economic hardships brought by the global pandemic, the company continues to find ways to grow.
With the seeding of the first pulse crop of 2021 about to begin, the GPC checks in with the director of exports for Global Export.
Alicampo’s founder talks about his company’s successful strategy with growers and the outlook heading into Argentina’s pulse planting season.
As the new year gets underway, we reflect on how far the global pulse industry has come with the former GPC president.
JLV Agro’s director reflects on 2020 and looks ahead to 2021
GPC interviews the Director of Food and Agribusiness at KPMG Australia and Pulse Australia’s new chair.
How a previously overlooked bean prompted a major Venezuelan importer to become an export pioneer.
The Chairman of the Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association talks about his country’s pulse industry.
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