Agricultural news
Pulses imports from more countries likely
India is aiming to import pulses from several countries including Brazil, Argentina, Australia and African countries to augment domestic supplies aimed at curbing inflation in pulses. The government has removed import duties on several varieties of pulses – tur, urad...
Louis Dreyfus to build pea protein facility in Canada
PARIS (Reuters) - Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) will build a pea protein production facility in Canada as it invests in plant-based protein as part of a push to diversify its agricultural commodity activities. LDC will construct the facility at its existing industrial...
Pulse weekly outlook: More acres for dry beans in Manitoba
Soybean acres also expected to increase Glacier FarmMedia – The Manitoba government’s pulse specialist said it’s likely there will be more dry bean acres seeded in the province this spring. Dennis Lange said projections indicate there will be 180,000 to 200,000...
India to host global pulse meet in Delhi
India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses India, the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses, will host the Global Pulse Confederation's (GPC) three-day convention, Pulses 24, in Delhi starting on February 15. The event will bring together...
Pulses and soils: a dynamic duo
06 February 2024, Rome: They are the dried edible seeds of legumes both cultivated for food and feed. They are pulses, and if you didn’t know already, they have the potential to transform our agrifood systems. Colourful and flavourful, small yet powerful,...
Monsoon disappointment affects Indian pulses
South Asia experiences two monsoons, the southwest or summer monsoon that usually occurs from June through September and the northeast monsoon from October to December. The southwest monsoon is the big one that delivers three-quarters of the country’s annual rainfall accumulation, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). | Flickr/McKay Savage photo
Produtores argentinos conhecem pesquisas de milho e feijão no Brasil
Um grupo de produtores argentinos visitou a sede do IDR-Paraná, em Curitiba. Eles conheceram os projetos de pesquisa que são desenvolvidos pelos paranaenses com as culturas de milho e feijão, e como esse conhecimento chega aos agricultores. A delegação que visitou o...
My message in India: To fight climate change, improve global health
Climate change and global health are inextricably linked. We need to make progress on both problems at the same time.
French crops fry in hot, dry season
HARVEST in France of this year’s winter and spring crops is humming along, according to the French Ministry for Agriculture. One of the hottest and driest springs on record has promoted French crop development to such an extent that the harvest pace is well ahead of...