Canada continues to export peas and lentils to India

14-Oct-2025 11:10 AM

Mumbai. According to reports, three ships departed from Canada last week for India, carrying a total of 157,507 tons of peas and 46,375 tons of lentils.

It is worth noting that Canada has seen a bumper pea and lentil production this year, and has a large exportable stock. However, several obstacles remain in the way of their shipment.

Canadian exporters are facing stiff competition from Russia and Australia in lentil exports in the international market. This year,

there are indications of a bumper pea production in Russia and lentil production in Australia. As a result, global market prices for peas and lentils have fallen to their lowest levels in several years.

According to industry and trade analysts, if imports continue to increase at this rate, pea and lentil stocks in India could increase.

Interestingly, imports have been slow for the past three months, leading to depletion of stocks of all pulses at Indian ports, and some strengthening of prices due to festive demand.

The sowing season for Rabi pulse crops—gram, lentils, and peas—has now begun in India. If domestic market prices remain subdued due to an abundance of cheap imports, farmers' enthusiasm and interest in pulse cultivation may decline.

The government must address this issue seriously, as simply increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will not encourage farmers to increase pulse acreage and production. Imports of yellow peas into India have been made duty-free until March 31, 2026.