Decline in Red Lentil Acreage in Canada and Its Impact on India
04-Jul-2025 01:31 PM
Decline in Red Lentil Acreage in Canada and Its Impact on India
★ According to 2025 planting data, the acreage of red lentils in Canada continues to decline. This is the same variety that forms the bulk of Canada’s lentil exports to India.
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Red Lentil Acreage (in million acres):
2021: 3.168
2022: 3.194
2023: 2.306
2024: 2.568
2025: 2.142 (lowest in the last 5 years)
★ While total lentil acreage in Canada has increased to 4.38 million acres in 2025 (up from 4.21 million acres in 2024), red lentil area continues to shrink.
★ Due to better prices, farmers are increasingly planting large green lentils (1.445 million acres) and small green lentils (0.692 million acres).
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Impact on India:
★ India imports a significant quantity of red lentils from Canada. The declining acreage may lead to reduced production and supply from Canada.
★ Canadian farmers are gradually shifting away from red lentils toward other varieties. This trend could directly impact importing countries like India.
★ It will be important to closely monitor crop yields and export availability in the coming months.