Australia Targets Higher Tur Output to Meet Indian Demand

25-Nov-2025 06:15 PM

Hobart. Due to low domestic consumption, Australia produces large quantities of pulses, especially desi gram and lentils, primarily for export purposes, with India at the center of this production. India is the world's leading producer and consumer of pulses, as well as an importer.

India imports significant quantities of tur (tuvar), urad (black gram), lentils, desi gram, and peas. Australia already exports significant desi gram and lentils to India, but its production of tur and urad is either negligible or negligible, and its production of peas is also limited, leading to India's import of these pulses.

However, given India's consistent high demand, efforts are now underway to establish a domestic tur industry in Australia. A commercial company and the Queensland Department of Primary Industries are jointly conducting field trials for tur cultivation to meet Indian demand.

The company states that pigeon pea (tuvar) is a sustainable source of protein in India and is widely consumed in the form of tuvar dal (pigeon pea). It is also consumed in some African countries and Myanmar. The largest production of pigeon pea (tuvar) occurs in India, Africa, and Myanmar.

Large quantities are exported from Africa and Myanmar, mostly to the Indian market. If Australia's efforts to increase production are successful, it could be able to export it to India.

India produces and uses 3.5-4 million tons of pigeon pea (tuvar), while it is also heavily imported from abroad. Meanwhile, the African continent produces approximately 1.5 million tons of pigeon pea (tuvar), of which 8-1 million tons are exported to India.

Myanmar also produces 300-350 million tons of pigeon pea (tuvar) annually, and most of this is shipped to India. The demand and consumption of pigeon pea (tuvar) in India is expected to continue to grow, providing Australia with a significant opportunity to expand its presence there.