Russia discusses cooperation in pulses trade with India

Published Nov 12, 2024

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A meeting between a Russian delegation led by Maxim Titov, Deputy Minister of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, and Indian official Nidhi Khare to discuss enhancing cooperation in pulse trade took place. Russia is a major source of India's masur (lentils) and yellow peas imports, and is considering diversifying its pulse production to include urad (black matpe) and tur (pigeon pea). Despite being a significant producer, India's pulse production has not met domestic demand, leading to an increase in imports. The government has noted a gradual improvement in the supply situation for major pulses like tur, urad, and chana from July 2024, attributed to early harvests and robust imports.

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New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Russia discussed with India measures to enhance cooperation in the field of trade in pulses during a meeting between a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Russian Ministry of Agriculture Maxim Titov and Secretary Department of Consumer Affairs Nidhi Khare, according to a statement. Russia has emerged as a major source of India’s import of masur (lentils) and yellow peas from recent past. Apart from these two pulses, Russia is also contemplating to diversify its pulses production to urad (black matpe) and tur (pigeon pea). India’s growing demand for protein-rich diets has led to an increase in pulse consumption, but the country still relies heavily on imports to meet its domestic requirements. Despite being a significant producer of pulses, India’s production has not kept pace with demand, leading to a rise in imports. The imports are done from Myanmar, Australia, Russia, Canada, and besides from some African countries. Despite various ...

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