India Archives - Page 8 of 30

Scenes from a year-long protest in India (here, near, Delhi in December 2020) during which farmers decried new laws liberalizing agriculture markets. (Photo: Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis)

Indian police block roads to halt farmers marching to New Delhi

Farmers accuse Modi gov. of slow rollout of promised higher prices

By Reuters February 12, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Indian police on Monday blocked roads to halt farmers who were marching to New Delhi to press for the better crop prices promised to them in 2021 when thousands of growers camped out on major highways leading to the country's capital.

Markets

Attaché sees larger Indian rapeseed crop than USDA

Cold weather beneficial; harvested area, yields steady

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 9, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States Department of Agriculture’s attaché in New Delhi forecast an increase India’s production of rapeseed-mustard for 2023/24. The attaché projected a harvest of 11.90 million tonnes versus the 11.70 million expected by the department.

Markets

India looking at large lentil crop, but pulses down overall

Delayed onset of northeast monsoon slowed harvests, shortened planting window

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 30, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes India may be looking at a record large red lentil crop in 2023/24, although poor monsoon rains are expected to cut into total pulse area and production, according to reports out of the country.

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse Canada looking for success in 2024

Despite a smaller crop last year, lentil demand remained strong, especially from India

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm January 9, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Greg Northey, vice-president of corporate affairs said crop production bounced back in spite of challenging growing conditions in some areas. Chickpeas and edible beans saw increased production in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, while lentil and dry pea production declined.

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Good prices for green, yellow peas

Reduced production, increased demand from India and China bolster market

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm, MarketsFarm December 12, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier Farm Media – Prices for green and yellow peas across Western Canada have likely hit their peak, according to Darwin Hamilton of Kalshea Commodities Inc.

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: India dispute leaves lentils’ future uncertain

India was Canada's top customer in 2022-23

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 26, 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — As tensions between Canada and India remain very high, the future direction for Canadian lentils continued to be uncertain. “Your guess is as good as mine,” Marcos Mosnaim of Export Packers said as to what could happen, adding “Canada has to be careful. I don’t know what India will do.” Prime Minister Justin […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s prices well supported given smaller crops

Dispute between Canada, India to be watched closely

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 19, 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Canadian pulse production came in well below average in 2023, keeping prices supported for the time being. Total pea production was pegged at 2.27 million tonnes by Statistics Canada on Thursday. That was up slightly from the 2.19 million tonnes forecast in August, but well off the 3.42 million tonnes grown the previous […] Read more

Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Poor monsoon rains cut into India production

Canadian crops also expected lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 5, 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Disappointing monsoon rains in India this year are expected to cut into the country’s pulse production, according to reports out of the country. Crop production in India is highly dependent on the monsoon rains that typically soak the country from June through September, but the moisture to date was about nine per cent […] Read more

CBOT November 2023 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans advance on hot, dry forecast

Corn overcomes pressure over Mexico spat

By Tom Polansek August 17, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures approached a two-week high on Thursday on concerns that hot, dry weather in forecasts could reduce the upcoming U.S. harvest. The U.S. has little room for crop losses due to unfavourable weather because the government already projects tight soybean supplies, analysts said. Some worries over […] Read more

(Mahindra Tractors video screengrab via Facebook)

General, Machinery, Reuters

India’s Mahindra aims to double tractor exports with new platform

Oja line to be introduced in North America

By Reuters August 15, 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute Mumbai | Reuters — India’s largest tractor maker, Mahindra and Mahindra, launched a new platform to manufacture lightweight tractors on Tuesday, which would enable the company to double its exports within three years, a senior company official told Reuters. The new platform, named Oja, was developed in collaboration with India’s Mahindra Research Valley and Japan’s […] Read more

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: USDA predicts declines in planting intentions

Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project

February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports

Tag Archives India