Russia may once again become a leader among global suppliers of yellow peas In the 2025/26 season, Russia may set a record for grain legume production, primarily due to an increase in the output of yellow peas and chickpeas. According to Eduard Zernin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the agro-corporation "Bio-ton", in the current season, Russia may harvest up to 7 million tons of grain legumes and once again become a leader among global yellow pea suppliers. "Export plans are also being adjusted upwards: in the 2025/26 season, they may amount to 3.5–4 million tons. Russia intends to regain its status as the world's number one supplier of yellow peas, and also significantly strengthen its positions in the export of chickpeas and lentils. There are all the necessary prerequisites for this: an increase in sown areas, yield forecasts, and high demand from traditional and new partners: primarily from India, Pakistan, and Egypt," Zernin emphasized. According to him, China's ...