Shortage of chickpea in France

After oil or even mustard, chickpeas could soon be difficult to find on French shelves and among manufacturers who use them for their recipes. According to the International Pulse Confederation, supply could fall by 20% this year, which will automatically lead to higher prices for a product that remains in high demand because it is found in many processed products (not just hummus) such as the famous socca in Nice. The production of this dried fruit suffers like other war products in Ukraine, but not only. Ukraine is indeed a major exporter. According to Reuters, the war cut production by 50,000 tonnes normally destined for Europe. As for Russia, its exports which usually represent 25% of the market (250,000 tons) are blocked by international sanctions. Bad weather conditions also had an impact on production in the United States, which is the world's fourth largest exporter, and in Australia. Same thing in India which is both the leading producer and one of the leading consumers ...