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.

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.

Cameron Underwood, Pulse Merchant for Columbia Grain International, breaks down the US yellow pea and chickpea trade during a turbulent year. He discusses expectations for upcoming seedings, and explores the ways shuttered food aid programmes, Asian trade barriers, and a booming pet food sector reshaped the US pulse market this year.

Tanzania is turning chickpeas into a high-stakes growth play. With mechanization, proper seeding, and agronomic support rolled out across thousands of smallholders, a newly launched programme sets its sights on a major production jump—and signals what targeted investment in pulses can unlock.

We sat down with Ivan Martin of Alimar to get an update ahead of the Argentinian bean seedings. He discussed the conditions ahead of the harvest, a bad year for black beans, and why commodity prices could see alubias lose ground.

As the rabi season seedings progress, we take a look at the pace and potential of the crop, asking industry experts to assess the current state of the expectations.

Shyam Narsaria of Arvee International offers an update on the seedings for Myanmar’s most important pulse cycle. He talks black matpe, a good year for green mung, and how India’s import duty is good news for the pigeon pea trade.

Sam Peck of Jack’s Bean International shares his take on this year’s US dry bean seedings—from planting intentions and market headwinds to tariff tensions and mounting pressure from South American producers.

Rustam Guliev of Top Grain discusses expectations for Russia's pulse crops in 2025 – here are seven key insights as the seeding season progresses.

Felipe Sandoval of BeGrait discusses this year’s Sinaloan pulse harvest. He talks bean and chickpea production, fresh players in exports, and why farmers might still be pulling up pulses come the summer.

While Argentina’s economy has seen a remarkable boost, rising costs, shifting policies, and climate risks are creating new uncertainties. As the first in a three-part series, this article explores how the 2025 production ‘comeback’ is under pressure as heat, drought, and seed concerns loom.

In this article, AgPulse Analytica looks at the crop outlook in the world’s major lentil producers and what a potential glut situation will mean for markets.

Shorter pigeon pea supplies have driven up green lentil prices in North America, how will this affect seeding in 2024? Are France and Spain still looking at downward trends in production? How is demand from India following on from the rabi harvest? Explore these topics and more with the Green & Brown Lentils panel.

Will it signal a reverse in the downward global production trend of the past few years and a catalyst for export markets? What is the impact of fewer larger calibers on prices? How will Mexico’s water situation evolve and impact seeding for 2024? Explore these topics and more with the Kabuli Chickpeas panel.

With acreages and yields both predicted down 10% year-on-year, India is looking at a chana deficit. Gaurav Jain examines acreage data and production estimates to explore possible outcomes in 2024.

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.

The senior editor of the Hindu Business Line on the advance of the southwest monsoon, pulse stock limits and more.

BeGrait's Felipe Sandoval updates yellow bean and chickpea production figures.

This year, with reduced production in India and Mexico, and lower seeding intentions in the U.S., Canada, Türkiye and Russia, there was an expectation that market conditions would improve.

Strong green pea prices generated grower excitement, but dry conditions curbed seeding intentions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We sat down with David Larios, CEO of Mexican chickpea specialist, Aliansa, to talk about the recent chickpea seedings, a drop in demand from North Africa, and why Mexico has healthy stock for the season ahead, despite this year’s reduction in acres.

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.

Najla Souza of the Brazilian Institute of Beans and Pulses IBRAFE discusses a big year for exports, first bean crop seedings, and why farmers may step back from beans in a year of strong supply.

Vanessa Tejero of GTA Trading discusses Venezuela’s seedings, the opening of the Chinese market, and a big year for mung in South America.

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

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

We talk to Shyam Narsaria of Arvee International about Myanmar’s pigeon pea crops, seeding conditions for black matpe, and the impact of Cyclone Yagi’s devastating rains

The International Trading Manager at Kelley Bean talks to Lara Gilmour about the U.S. harvest, white bean markets and trade with the EU.

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

We chat to the Managing Director of Agromer to talk all things Russia, lentils in 2024, and the potential for kabuli chickpeas into India

Vicente Mendoza, an independent agricultural consultant, discusses a difficult year for Mexican beans, financial hardship for farmers, and a potentially drastic change in the country’s pulse trade dynamics.

Lika Khoptyanets, Commodity Trader at Agroleader Europe LLC and Pulsar Trading talks to GPC about export prospects, the harvest in Ukraine and Kazakhstan and logistics surrounding the Black Sea.

Harsha Rai, owner of Mayur Global, on the pigeon pea harvest, how the General Election could impact the pulse market and how millers in India are overcoming higher prices and short supply.

David Larios, CEO of Aliansa, sat down with the GPC to discuss the recent drought’s effect on seedings, ongoing issues with shipping, and how water scarcity is changing the landscape for Mexican Kabulis

Pulse retailer Verde Valle’s purchasing manager Hector de Luna on Mexico's upcoming seedings, the ongoing effects of poor climate, and why this year could be a record for Mexican bean imports.

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.

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.

Agroservicios Terminel’s Trade Manager, Sahid Hernández, comes back to chat with Luke Wilkinson about this year’s unusually small harvest, the threat to chickpeas from corn, and how a short Indian crop has put pressure on the Mexican market.

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.

Legumbres Argentinas has been a producer and exporter of pulses for nearly 20 years, an early pioneer paving the way for pulse exports from Argentina to Europe.

Andrea Gomez is the commercial director of Progranos, a Mexican company trading in corn, beans, soybeans and chickpeas. This week, she chatted to the GPC’s Ana Krepp about the Mexican pulses industry.

The director of Saibaba Agrilink Pvt. Ltd. on the reactivation of India’s HoReCa sector, the imposition of stock limits, kharif sowing progress and more.

A look ahead at the supply-demand outlook for the major pulses consumed in India.

With the seeding of rabi season pulse crops all but wrapped up, the GPC’s Dario Bard checked in with G. Chandrashekhar.