Fog, Pests and Diseases Threaten Canada’s Kabuli Gram Crop

28-Aug-2025 05:35 PM

Toronto. Although the preparation for harvesting of Kabuli gram crop has started in Canada and there are signs of it gradually increasing, but now the weather is changing there, due to which there is a possibility of damage to the crop due to insects, diseases and dense fog.

Late season rains are hampering the harvesting of the crop in many areas and this is likely to affect the quality of the grain. Conditions have become favorable for the growth and spread of insects and diseases.

The temperature remains cold there in September, which increases the risk of dense fog. Producers want to complete the harvesting of the crop as soon as possible.

In Western Canada, the focus of farmers is mainly on harvesting pea and lentil crop and hence less emphasis is being given to the harvesting of Kabuli gram.

Along with thick green lentil, immature pea crop is also being harvested. Due to softening of its market price, there is a possibility of pressure on the prices of Kabuli chana.

Although there has been a slight softening in the prices of Kabuli chana during the current week, but this decline is less than that of lentils and peas.

The Agriculture Ministry of Canada has estimated a 13 percent increase in the sowing area of ​​Kabuli chana in the domestic division this year as compared to last year.

If its yield rate remains higher than expected, then its total production can reach above the current estimate of 3.15 lakh tonnes of the Ministry of Agriculture.

If the production is excellent, then the exportable stock will increase and then there will be an atmosphere of ups and downs in its prices according to foreign demand. Everyone's focus is on quality.