Yellow Peas

The move aims to curb cheap imports from Canada, Australia, and Russia that dragged mandi prices below MSPs, while stabilising chana and other pulses ahead of the rabi sowing season

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that the government's import policy for yellow peas has "reaped substantial profits" for the Adani Group with farmers suffering "huge losses". Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said this was yet another clear example of how the "so-called 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' has been reduced to 'Modani-nirbhar Bharat'". He said that in 2014-25, India imported over 67 lakh tonnes of pulses, of which approximately 30 lakh tonnes were yellow peas, which is considered a substitute to pulses. Ramesh pointed out that due to the absence of import duty on yellow peas, imported peas are reaching the market at a significantly lower price compared to domestic pulses. "The price of imported peas is Rs 3,500 per quintal, which is roughly half the MSP of Rs 7,000-8,000 per quintal for domestic pulses. As a result, cheap imports have flooded the market, making it impossible for domestic pulses to compete, rendering them unprofitable for farmers in .

The government had allowed the duty-free import of yellow peas in December 2023 and subsequently extended it thrice till February 28 to boost domestic supplies after the local crop failed

Cheaper yellow pea is being used in besan (gram flour) instead of chana dal, raising concerns over pricing and transparency in the market

Import of yellow peas is allowed after registration under the import monitoring system for all consignments where bill of lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before October 31, according to a commerce ministry notification. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the import is permitted without the MIP (Minimum Import Price) and port restriction conditions. "Import of yellow peas...is free without the MIP condition and without port restriction, subject to registration under online Import Monitoring System, with immediate effect for all import consignments where Bill of Lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before October 31, 2024," the DGFT notification said. During April-December this fiscal, the import of yellow peas stood at USD 5.43 million. It was USD 0.14 million in 2022-23.

The removal of 40% import duty on desi chana by India will incentivise Australian farmers to increase both the acreage and production of Bengal gram for export to India

India imported 4.65 million metric tons of pulses in the year ended March 31, 2024, the highest since fiscal 2018, and up from 2.53 million tons imported a year ago

Import of yellow peas is allowed after registration under the import monitoring system with immediate effect for all consignments where bill of lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before April 30, according to a commerce ministry notification. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the import is permitted without the MIP (Minimum Import Price) and port restriction conditions. However, the imports are subjected "to registration under the import monitoring system, with immediate effect for all import consignments where bill of lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before April 30, 2024," the DGFT notification said. During April-December this fiscal, the import of yellow peas stood at USD 5.43 million. It was USD 0.14 million in 2022-23.

Advancements in pulses technology and its widespread adoption across India could help achieve self-sufficiency. For now, though, the hope is that matar will address the inflation matter

The government on Wednesday notified the procedure for traders to register imports of yellow peas under the import monitoring system. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that an importer can apply under the system online on the DGET website. "The importer on submission of advance information in this online system and online payment of Rs 500 shall be issued an Automatic Registration Number," the DGFT said. The importer has to apply for registration not later than five days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. After that, they have to submit the registration number to the concerned Customs authorities when filing for import clearance. "One Automatic Registration Number granted shall be valid for any number of import consignments up to March 31, 2024 only," it added. Further, one number shall be valid for one specific country of origin and one Port of import only. Recently, the government has made it mandatory to register the import of yel

Minimum import price set at Rs 200 a kg, plus 50% duty; entry only through Kolkata port, which would spike transportation costs to other parts of the country

"The govt's decision to allow import (up to) 125 tonnes of yellow peas would help small pulses importers to recover the advances they had paid to overseas importers."