Chickpeas: all eyes on the new crop

February 6, 2023 at 10:46 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

NEW DELHI. Chickpea stocks in India are rapidly coming to an end and the new crop is still at least three weeks away. This also has a major impact on international trade.

Focus is on India

As Indian traders had already correctly suspected last week, the price declines on the chickpea market have come to an end for the time being. The main reason they give for this is that stocks, especially in Madhya Pradesh, are now vanishingly low and the new crop will not arrive until late February to early March at the earliest. This not only leads to domestic shortages, but also on the world market the situation is not optimal. Prices in other growing countries such as Australia are relatively high and shipments from Ukraine are difficult d

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Fruit and Vegetables
Oct 30, 2024
BEIJING. While black kidney beans are in high demand, the markets for red kidney beans and mung beans are in a different state. Farmers are also complaining about yield and quality losses due to persistent rainfall.
Pulses
Oct 28, 2024
NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The decline in demand is not yet reflected in Indian export prices, but this could soon change. Canadian suppliers are also hoping for greater buying interest.
Pulses
Oct 21, 2024
NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In order to prevent major price reductions in the chickpea market, Indian suppliers have restricted their sales. In Canada, the size of the chickpeas plays a decisive role.
Pulses
Oct 14, 2024
NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Weak demand and lower consumption are putting pressure on stockists who have purchased large quantities of chickpeas after last year's record prices. While commodity prices are falling, export prices are holding steady for the time being.