Trade Talk

July 10, 2024

India mung production, demand for kidney beans and trade with Africa/
8 insights from JKT Foods’ Raj Thakker

India mung production, demand for kidney beans and trade with Africa: India mung production, demand for kidney beans and trade with Africa / 8 insights from JKT Foods’ Raj Thakker

Lara Gilmour

Director of Policy & Sustainability - GPC

At a glance


 

  • This year, the market for mung beans in China was quiet, leading to a bearish trend overall compared to 2023.”
  • “Indian demand for kidney beans remains robust in 2024, driven by their use in popular dishes such as rajma.”
  • “If they can scale up production and meet the quality standards required by the Indian market, Brazil and Argentina could play a crucial role in diversifying India's supply sources and reducing dependency on traditional suppliers like Myanmar.”

 


Raj Thakker, Executive Director of JKT Foods.

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