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3. Black Matpe (urad)2007-082008-092009-10 Kharif 1.12 0.84 0.8 Rabi 0.34 0.33 0.33 Total 1.46 1.17 1.13 Pigeon Peas (toor whole) Kharif 3.08 2.27 2.5 Green Beans (moong) Kharif 1.25 0.78 0.41 Rabi 0.27 0.26 0.26 Total 1.52 1.04 0.67 Yellow Peas Rabi 0.72 0.74 0.61 Lentils Rabi 0.87 0.57 0.75 Channa (chick peas) Rabi 5.75 7.06 7.46 Other Pulses Kharif 0.71 0.8 0.51 Rabi 0.41 0.92 1.12 Total Pulses 14.52 14.57 14.75 (Based on G.O.I. figures) Indian pulse production figures (in million metric tonnes)

4. Pulses Production & Consumption - India Total Pulses Production in India: 14 – 14.5 million mt approx Total Consumption in India: 18 million mt approx Total Pulses Import: 3 – 3.5 million mt approx

5. Government Intervention Govt. has directed 4 nodal agencies to import on its behalf. They are: The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. MMTC Ltd. PEC Ltd. NAFED Currently Govt. of India has two schemes for import viz.: a)Import and sell locally by tender to private players. This scheme is valid till 30 th Sept 2010. b)Import on behalf of various Indian States for distribution through the Public Distribution System (PDS). This system is valid till 31 st March 2011.

6. Challenges The most widely used pulses in India are: Black Matpe (Urad) Pigeon Peas (Toor) Green Beans (Moong) Canada can consider cultivating these popular pulses while India can guarantee a ready market for them. Only future can reveal the success of such a collaboration!

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