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India Pulses and Grains Association
(IPGA)
Coverage Report for Nov and Dec 2019
Activity for IPGA in the month of Nov 2019 and Dec 2019 :
1. Press Conferacne - Announcement of The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020)
2. TPC Press Release dissimination in Chennai, Madhurai Kolkata
3. Gov decision to sell pulses on buffer stock Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA, Quote
Coverage
4. Peas import halts after government imposes curbs coverage
Index
Sr. No.
Date Publication Headline Edition Page no
Mumbai Press Conference coverage
1 7-Nov-19 Business Standard
Rain damages crops,import of pulses likely to surge
National 2
2 7-Nov-19 Divya Bhaskar India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 5
3 7-Nov-19 Navbharat India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 4
4 7-Nov-19 Tarun Bharat India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 9
5 7-Nov-19 Shivner India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 5
6 8-Nov-19 Loksatta India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 10
7 8-Nov-19 Navbharat Times India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 3
8 9-Nov-19 Saamna India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 9
9 9-Nov-19 BitamBatmi India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 10
10 11-Nov-19 Punya Nagari India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 5
11 11-Nov-19 Dainik Sagar India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Mumbai 6
The Pulses Conclave 2020 announcement coverage - Chennai
12 20-Dec-19 News Today India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Chennai 5
13 21-Dec-19 Southern Mail India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Chennai 3
14 21-Dec-19 Namadhu Murasu India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Chennai 4
15 24-Dec-19 Andhra Jyothi India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Chennai 9
16 27-Dec-19 Trinity Mirror India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Chennai 6
17 30-Dec-19 Por Murasu India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Chennai 4
18 04-Jan-20 Rajasthan Patrika India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Chennai 4
The Pulses Conclave 2020 announcement coverage – Madurai
19 21-Dec-19 Tamil Sudar India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Madurai 2
20 21-Dec-19 Tamilaka News India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Madurai 3
21 21-Dec-19 Dina Bhoomi India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Madurai 6
22 21-Dec-19 Afternoon India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Madurai 3
23 22-Dec-19 Dina Kural India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Madurai 6
24 25-Dec-19 Tamil Anjal India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Madurai 3
The Pulses Conclave 2020 announcement coverage – Kolkata
25 23-Dec-19 Ekdin India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 5
26 23-Dec-19 Daily Independent Mail India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 2
27 24-Dec-19 Prabhat Khabar India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 10
28 24-Dec-19 Eastern Observer India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 4
29 24-Dec-19 Mahanagar India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 2
30 24-Dec-19 Sukhabar India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 8
31 24-Dec-19 ArthikLipi India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 6
32 24-Dec-19 Aitijya Bangla India Pulses and Grains Association
announces 'The Pulses Conclave 2020'
Kolkata 2
Gov decision to sell pulses on buffer stock Quote Coverage
33 19-Dec-19 The Financial Express Centre to offload 8.47 LT of pulses from buffer stock to boost supply
National 12
34 21-Dec-19 Business Standard Urad prices jump 20% in two
months over crop damage National 6
Government imposes curbs Quote Coverage
35 26-Dec-19 Business Standard Peas import halts after government
imposes curbs National 10
Press Conference Online Coverage
36 7-Nov-19 Business Standard India's pulse imports to rise this
year on rain-induced crop damage Click Here
37 7-Nov-19 Daily Business News India Pulses and Grains Association announces THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020 Click Here
38 7-Nov-19 Indian News And Times
IPGA will be stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like
Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health & Family Welfare &
Commerce
Click Here
39 7-Nov-19 Arthniti Magazine India Pulses and Grains Association announces THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020 Click Here
40 7-Nov-19 National Herald News India Pulses and Grains Association announces THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020 Click Here
41 7-Nov-19 Business News Trends THE PULSES CONCLAVE 2020 Click Here
42 7-Nov-19 APN News India Pulses and Grains Association announces”THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020″ Click Here
43 7-Nov-19 Marathi Latestly India Pulses and Grains Association announces”THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020″ Click here
44 7-Nov-19 Navbharat India Pulses and Grains Association announces THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020 Click Here
45 7-Nov-19 Arthlabh India Pulses and Grains Association announces THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020 Click Here
46 7-Nov-19 Mumbai News Express THE PULSES CONCLAVE 2020 Click Here
47 7-Nov-19 Newztoday 5th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020 Click Here
48 7-Nov-19 Commodities Control IPGA Announces 5th Edition Of
Global Pulses Conclave On Feb 12-14
Click Here
49 7-Nov-19 News Hub Live India Pulses and Grains Association announces "THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020" Click Here
50 7-Nov-19 Krishi Jagran 5th edition of The Pulses Conclave to be held from 12 -14 February,
2020 in Maharashtra Click Here
51 8-Nov-19 Loksatta India Pulses and Grains Association announces "THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020" Click Here
Gov decision to sell pulses on buffer stock Online Coverage
52 18-Dec-19 Cogencis.com Pulses body against offload of pulses except urad from buffer
stocks
53 18-Dec-19 Timesof India Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost
supply, control prices Click Here
54 18-Dec-19 Business Insider Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost
supply, control prices Click Here
55 18-Dec-19 Bloomberg Quint Centre To Offload 8.47 Lakh Tonne Pulses From Buffer Stock To Boost
Supply, Control Prices Click Here
56 18-Dec-19 Outlook India Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost
supply, control prices Click Here
57 18-Dec-19 Mumbainewsnetworks.bl
ogspot.com
Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost
supply, control prices Click Here
58 20-Dec-19 Moneycontrol.com Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost
supply, control prices Click Here
Press conference Electronic coverage
59 6-Nov-19 Mumbai Times India Pulses and Grains Association announces THE PULSES CONCLAVE
2020 Click Here
60 6-Nov-19 Bollywood Khabare Indian Pulses Grains Association announces The Pulses Conclave
2020 Click Here
61 6-Nov-19 Mumbai Raftar News Indian Pulses Grains Association announces The Pulses Conclave
2020 Click Here
62 6-Nov-19 KalTak News Mumbai news Saach ka Samna
Indian Pulses Grains Association announces The Pulses Conclave
2020 Click Here
63 6-Nov-19 AVB India News Indian Pulses And Grains
Association Announces The Pulses Conclave 2020
Click Here
64 6-Nov-19 Khabar 24 Indian Pulses And Grains
Association Announces The Pulses Conclave 2020
Click Here
65 6-Nov-19 RJ24 News Indian Pulses And Grains
Association Announces The Pulses Conclave 2020
Click Here
66 6-Nov-19 Breaking Khabare Indian Pulses And Grains
Association Click Here
67 7-Nov-19 SNI News Indian Pulses And Grains
Association announces The Pules Conclave 2020
Click Here
Print Coverage
Date:07 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Business Standard
Edition:National
Date:07 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Divya Bhaskar
Edition:Mumbai
Date:07 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Navbharat
Edition:Mumbai
Date:08 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Loksatta
Edition:Mumbai
Date:08 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Navbharat Times
Edition:Mumbai
Date:09 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Saamna
Edition:Mumbai
Date:11 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Punya Nagari
Edition:Mumbai
Date:07 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Tarun Bharat
Edition:Mumbai
Date:07 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Shivner
Edition:Mumbai
Date:09 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Bitam Batmi
Edition:Mumbai
Date:11 Nov 2019
Publication Name:Dainik Sagar
Edition:Mumbai
Date:20 Dec 2019
Publication Name:News Today
Edition:Chennai
Date:21 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Southern Mail
Edition:Chennai
Date:21 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Namadhu Murasu
Edition:Chennai
Date:24 Dec 2019
Publication Name: Andhra Jyothi
Edition:Chennai
Date:27 Dec 2019
Publication Name: Trinity Mirror
Edition:Chennai
Date:30 Dec 2019
Publication Name: Por Murasu
Edition:Chennai
Date:04 Jan 2020
Publication Name: Rajashan Patrika
Edition:Chennai
Date:25 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Tamil Anjal
Edition:Madurai
Date:22 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Dina Kural
Edition:Madurai
Date:21 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Tamil Sudar
Edition:Madurai
Date:21 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Tamilaka News
Edition:Madurai
Date:21 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Dina Bhoomi
Edition:Madurai
Date:20 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Afternoon
Edition:Madurai
Date:24 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Prabhat Khabar
Edition:Kolkata
Date:24 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Eastern Observer
Edition:Kolkata
Date:24 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Mahanagar
Edition:Kolkata
Date:24 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Sukhabar
Edition:Kolkata
Date:24 Dec 2019
Publication Name: Arthik Lipi
Edition:Kolkata
Date:24 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Aitijya Bangla
Edition:Kolkata
Date:23 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Ekdin
Edition:Kolkata
Date:23 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Daily Independent Mail
Edition:Kolkata
Date: 19 Dec 2019
Publication Name: The Financial Express
Edition:National
Date:21 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Business Standard
Edition:National
Date:26 Dec 2019
Publication Name:Business Standard
Edition:National
Online Coverage
Website: Business Standard
URL of Coverage: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-pulse-
imports-to-rise-this-year-on-rain-induced-crop-damage-119110601534_1.html
India's pulse imports to rise this year on rain-induced crop damage
Scenario is precarious for urad with almost half the crop damaged in major growing states, tur
quota of 400,000 tonnes already exhausted
Dilip Kumar Jha
India's pulses import estimated to fall record low of one million tonne
Stock in hand, govt marginally hikes MSP of paddy, pulses for kharif season
Centre is looking at cutting import duties: BJP's Gopal Krishna Agarwal
Deficient rain slows down sowing of rice, pulses in large parts of Odisha
Good rains boost pulses and coarse cereal sowing; paddy still lags
Barely a year after achieving self-sufficiency in 2018-19, India is going back to importing pulses due to massive Kharif crop damage and bleak prospects for rabi sowing of these protein-rich foods, following the long spell of unseasonal rainfalls in October and November.
Data compiled by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry showed India’s total pulse imports at 2.37 million tonnes for the financial year 2018-19, as compared to 5.37 million tonnes and 6.34 million tonnes during 2017-18 and 2016-17, respectively. For the five-month period between April and August this fiscal, India’s total pulses imports stood at 1.12 million tonnes.
The imported quantity of 2.37 million tonnes for the financial year 2018-19 gets offset by an almost equal quantity of pulses held by government agencies such as the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) and others. The government is currently sitting on a buffer stock of 800,000 tonnes of tur and 1.5 million tonnes of chana for market intervention in case prices escalate.
“The scenario, however, is precarious for urad with almost 50 per cent of the crop damaged in major growing states such as Madhya Pradesh. Urad sowing fields received incessant unseasonal rainfall in October and November, resulting in waterlogging and crop damage. While India’s pulse imports are expected to jump significantly to meet the deficit, much would depend upon the government policies with opening up import beyond the quota fixed for the current year,” said Zaverchand Bheda, chairman, Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA)
while announcing the 5th edition of The Pulses Conclave, a biennial global conference on the seeds scheduled in February.
Experts believe that India’s import of pulses in 2019-20 would surpass last year’s level, despite the existing buffer stock, to meet the country’s annual demand of about 26 million tonnes.
The government has fixed the tur import quota at 400,000 tonnes this year which, according to trade sources, has already been imported. Traders are waiting for the quota to be enhanced in order to import more.
While 30 per cent of the overall crop damage is estimated to be in Maharashtra alone, other agrarian states such as Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have also reported huge crop damage, with a large chunk of standing agriculture plants submerged in water. Large quantities of standing plants like sugarcane, oilseeds, pulses, jowar, paddy and bajra are estimated to have been destroyed in the field, stoking fears of lower output this year.
“Considering India’s buffer stock is almost equivalent to the quantity of import, we had achieved near self-sufficiency last year. But the government needs to act now, as urad consumption cannot be replaced with other pulses. Farmers in Myanmar are set to commence urad bean sowing in the weeks to come. Urad sowing would increase in Myanmar if the Indian government allows its import over and above the quantity announced for the entire year 2019-20,” said Pravin Dongre, a pulse importer.
Meanwhile, urad is said to have lost around half its estimated production of about 1.5 million tonnes. While traders and stockists have already imported some 150,000 of urad so far this season, primarily from Myanmar and East Africa, farmers in those countries currently have another 240,000 tonnes for export to India.
To make import imminent, urad dal prices in India have doubled the past six weeks to trade currently at Rs 85 a kg in wholesale, from Rs 45 mid-September. Prices of other variety of pulses have also jumped by 10-15 per cent the past six weeks.
“Standing pulses crops are reported to have been badly damaged due to water logging in the field, following incessant unseasonal rainfall in October and November. Heavy crop damage was seen in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other growing states, with an overall estimate urad output loss of 50 per cent. This has escalated urad prices in the past six weeks,” said Sunil Sawla, Secretary, IPGA.
Website: Daily Business News
URL of Coverage: http://www.dailybusinessnews.in/
Website: Indian News And Times
URL of Coverage: http://www.indiannewsandtimes.com/2019/11/07/76195ipga-will-be-
stepping-up-its-efforts-in-engaging-with-key-ministries-like-agriculture-consumer-affairs-
health-family-welfare-commerce/
IPGA will be stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer
Affairs, Health & Family Welfare & Commerce
Scenario is precarious for urad with almost half the crop damaged in major growing states, tur
quota of 400,000 tonnes already exhausted
Barely a year after achieving self-sufficiency in 2018-19, India is going back to importing pulses due to massive Kharif crop damage and bleak prospects for rabi sowing of these protein-rich foods, following the long spell of unseasonal rainfalls in October and November.
Data compiled by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry showed India’s total pulse imports at 2.37 million tonnes for the financial year 2018-19, as compared to 5.37 million tonnes and 6.34 million tonnes during 2017-18 and 2016-17, respectively. For the five-month period between April and August this fiscal, India’s total pulses imports stood at 1.12 million tonnes.
The imported quantity of 2.37 million tonnes for the financial year 2018-19 gets offset by an almost equal quantity of pulses held by government agencies such as the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) and others. The government is currently sitting on a buffer stock of 800,000 tonnes of tur and 1.5 million tonnes of chana for market intervention in case prices escalate.
“The scenario, however, is precarious for urad with almost 50 per cent of the crop damaged in major growing states such as Madhya Pradesh. Urad sowing fields received incessant unseasonal rainfall in October and November, resulting in waterlogging and crop damage. While India’s pulse imports are expected to jump significantly to meet the deficit, much would depend upon the government policies with opening up import beyond the quota fixed for the current year,” said Zaverchand Bheda, chairman, Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) while announcing the 5th edition of The Pulses Conclave, a biennial global conference on the seeds scheduled in February.
Experts believe that India’s import of pulses in 2019-20 would surpass last year’s level, despite the existing buffer stock, to meet the country’s annual demand of about 26 million tonnes.
The government has fixed the tur import quota at 400,000 tonnes this year which, according to trade sources, has already been imported. Traders are waiting for the quota to be enhanced in order to import more.
While 30 per cent of the overall crop damage is estimated to be in Maharashtra alone, other agrarian states such as Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have also reported huge crop damage, with a large chunk of standing agriculture plants submerged in water. Large quantities of standing plants like sugarcane, oilseeds, pulses, jowar, paddy and bajra are estimated to have been destroyed in the field, stoking fears of lower output this year.
“Considering India’s buffer stock is almost equivalent to the quantity of import, we had achieved near self-sufficiency last year. But the government needs to act now, as urad consumption cannot be replaced with other pulses. Farmers in Myanmar are set to commence urad bean sowing in the weeks to come. Urad sowing would increase in Myanmar if the Indian government allows its import over and above the quantity announced for the entire year 2019-20,” said Pravin Dongre, a pulse importer.
Meanwhile, urad is said to have lost around half its estimated production of about 1.5 million tonnes. While traders and stockists have already imported some 150,000 of urad so far this season, primarily from Myanmar and East Africa, farmers in those countries currently have another 240,000 tonnes for export to India.
To make import imminent, urad dal prices in India have doubled the past six weeks to trade currently at Rs 85 a kg in wholesale, from Rs 45 mid-September. Prices of other variety of pulses have also jumped by 10-15 per cent the past six weeks.
“Standing pulses crops are reported to have been badly damaged due to water logging in the field, following incessant unseasonal rainfall in October and November. Heavy crop damage was seen in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other growing states, with an overall estimate urad output loss of 50 per cent. This has escalated urad prices in the past six weeks,” said Sunil Sawla, Secretary, IPGA.
Website: Arthniti Magazine
URL of Coverage: http://arthnitimagazine.blogspot.com/2019/11/blog-post_61.html
Website: National Herald News
URL of Coverage: http://nationalheraldnews.com/india-pulses-grains-association-announces-
the-pulses-conclave-2020/
The 5th edition of The Pulses Conclave will be held at Aamby Valley City, Lonavala from
February 12th to 14th, 2020
Close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and overseas expected to participate in the
Conclave
Focus of the Conclave will be to brainstorm on ideas to help Indian Pulses Trade become a
major contributor to the PM’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy by 2024
by Prashant Kapadia/NHN
Mumbai, November 6, 2019: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for
India’s pulses trade and industry today announced that the 5 th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE,
their biennial global pulses conference will be held from Feb. 12th to 14th, 2020 at Amby Valley
City in Lonavala, Maharashtra. IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and
key pulses exporting countries like USA, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda,
Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, etc. to participate in The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020).
The Pulses Conclave 2020, as a part of its agenda will not just discuss increasing domestic
production and consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like Improving
Processing efficiencies, increasing Consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein Extraction,
Post-harvest Crop Management, etc. Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking on the occasion
said, “Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision is to double the farmers income by the year 2022 and a
huge effort has been put into achieving the same. The result has been that India’s pulses
production has steadily grown every year from around 19 million tons in 2013-14 to 23 million
tons in 201-19 and the target for 2019-20 is of 26.30 million tons. IPGA’s agenda and road map
going forward will be to encourage its members to take advantage of the increased domestic
production, balance imports vis-à-vis the production and demand thereby ensuring that the
Indian consumer does not face any availability crunch nor high retail prices.”
Mr. Pradeep Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer, IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically
is built around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and
domestic prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these
aspects of the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave,
will be to try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to
contribute to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through
retail sale of pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will
drive investments in the entire value chain.”
Pulses are the key source of proteins in India and IPGA believes that apart from addressing the
availability of pulses ensuring affordability of pulses is equally important. The Indian
Government needs to work to creating a plan that allows both farmers and consumers to be
benefitted. IPGA will be engaging with the Government to pursue the inclusion of Pulses in the
PDS to make the affordable for the BPL population, leading to an increase in demand and drive
increase in production.
The Indian Government over the last year and half has introduced a number of tariff and non-
tariff barriers on the import of pulses to ensure that farmers get appropriate prices for their
produce and are encouraged to try and increase domestic production levels. IPGA will be
stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health
& Family Welfare, Commerce to discuss various initiatives to devise and implement programs
that yield win-win results for farmers as well as consumers.
About IPGA: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for pulses and grains
trade & industry in India has over 400 direct and indirect members which include individuals,
corporates as well as Regional Pulses Traders and Processors Associations taking it’s pan-India
reach to over 10,000 stake holders involved in the farming, processing, warehousing and import
business of Pulses across the entire value chain.
IPGA’s vision is to make Indian pulses and grains industry & trade globally competitive; and in
so doing, help advance India’s food and nutrition security. IPGA takes the onus of essaying a
leadership role in the domestic agri-business and play a more proactive role in the global
domain to foster healthy relations among Indian market participants and between India and all
associates overseas.
Website: Business News Trends
URL of Coverage: http://buisnessnewstrends.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-pulses-conclave-
2020.html
THE PULSES CONCLAVE 2020
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai, November 6, 2019: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for
India’s pulses trade and industry announced that the 5th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE, their
biennial global pulses conference will be held from Feb. 12 th to 14th, 2020 at Amby Valley City in
Lonavala, Maharashtra. IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and key
pulses exporting countries like USA, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania,
Mozambique, Malawi, etc. to participate in The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020).
The Pulses Conclave 2020, as a part of its agenda will not just discuss increasing domestic
production and consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like Improving
Processing efficiencies, increasing Consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein Extraction,
Post-harvest Crop Management, etc.
Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking on the occasion said, “Hon’ble Prime Minister’s
vision is to double the farmers income by the year 2022 and a huge effort has been put into
achieving the same. The result has been that India’s pulses production has steadily grown every
year from around 19 million tons in 2013-14 to 23 million tons in 201-19 and the target for
2019-20 is of 26.30 million tons. IPGA’s agenda and road map going forward will be to
encourage its members to take advantage of the increased domestic production, balance
imports vis-à-vis the production and demand thereby ensuring that the Indian consumer does
not face any availability crunch nor high retail prices.”
Mr. Pradeep Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer, IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically
is built around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and
domestic prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these
aspects of the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave,
will be to try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to
contribute to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through
retail sale of pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will
drive investments in the entire value chain.”
Pulses are the key source of proteins in India and IPGA believes that apart from addressing the
availability of pulses ensuring affordability of pulses is equally important. The Indian
Government needs to work to creating a plan that allows both farmers and consumers to be
benefitted. IPGA will be engaging with the Government to pursue the inclusion of Pulses in the
PDS to make the affordable for the BPL population, leading to an increase in demand and drive
increase in production.
The Indian Government over the last year and half has introduced a number of tariff and non -
tariff barriers on the import of pulses to ensure that farmers get appropriate prices for their
produce and are encouraged to try and increase domestic production levels. IPGA will be
stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health
& Family Welfare, Commerce to discuss various initiatives to devise and implement programs
that yield win-win results for farmers as well as consumers.
About IPGA: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for pulses and grains
trade & industry in India has over 400 direct and indirect members which include individuals,
corporates as well as Regional Pulses Traders and Processors Associations taking it’s pan-India
reach to over 10,000 stake holders involved in the farming, processing, warehousing and import
business of Pulses across the entire value chain.
IPGA’s vision is to make Indian pulses and grains industry & trade globally competitive; and in
so doing, help advance India’s food and nutrition security. IPGA takes the onus of essaying a
leadership role in the domestic agri-business and play a more proactive role in the global
domain to foster healthy relations among Indian market participants and between India and all
associates overseas.
Website: APN News
URL of Coverage: https://www.apnnews.com/india-pulses-and-grains-association-
announcesthe-pulses-conclave-2020/
India Pulses and Grains Association announces”THE PULSES CONCLAVE 2020″
Mumbai: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India’s pulses trade and industry today announced that the 5th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE, their biennial global pulses conference will be held from Feb. 12th to 14th, 2020 at Amby Valley City in Lonavala, Maharashtra.IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and key pulses exporting countries like USA, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, etc. to participate in The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020).
The Pulses Conclave 2020, as a part of its agenda will not just discuss increasing domestic production and consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like Improving Processing efficiencies, increasing
Consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein Extraction, Post-harvest Crop Management, etc.
Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking on the occasion said, “Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision is to double the farmers income by the year 2022 and a huge effort has been put into achieving the same. The result has been that India’s pulses production has steadily grown every
year from around 19 million tons in 2013-14 to 23 million tons in 201-19 and the target for 2019-20 is of 26.30 million tons. IPGA’s agenda and road map going forward will be to encourage its members to take advantage of the increased domestic production, balance imports vis-à-vis the production and demand thereby ensuring that the Indian consumer does not face any availability crunch nor high retail prices.”
Mr. Pradeep Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer, IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically is built around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and domestic prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these aspects of the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave, will be to try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to contribute to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through retail sale of pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will drive investments in the entire value chain.”
Pulses are the key source of proteins in India and IPGA believes that apart from addressing the availability of pulses ensuring affordability of pulses is equally important. The Indian Government needs to work to creating a plan that allows both farmers and consumers to be benefitted. IPGA will be engaging with the Government to pursue the inclusion of Pulses in the PDS to make the affordable for the BPL population, leading to an increase in demand and drive increase in production.
The Indian Government over the last year and half has introduced a number of tar iff and non-tariff barriers on the import of pulses to ensure that farmers get appropriate prices for their produce and are encouraged to try and increase domestic production levels. IPGA will be stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health & Family Welfare, Commerce to discuss various initiatives to devise and implement programs that yield win-win results for farmers as well as consumers.
Website: Marathi Latestly
URL of Coverage: https://marathi.latestly.com/maharashtra/ipga-organised-food-grains-
dealers-conventions-in-lonavala-from-12th-to-14th-february-2020-76449.html
Website: Arth Labh
URL of Coverage: https://arthlabh.com/pulse-conclave-in-lonavla-from-12-february/
Website: Mumbai News Express
URL of Coverage: http://mumbainewsexpress.com/the-pulses-conclave-2020/
THE PULSES CONCLAVE 2020
Mumbai, November 6, 2019: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for
India’s pulses trade and industry announced that the 5 th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE, their
biennial global pulses conference will be held from Feb. 12 th to 14th, 2020 at Amby Valley City in
Lonavala, Maharashtra. IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and key
pulses exporting countries like USA, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania,
Mozambique, Malawi, etc. to participate in The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020). The Pulses
Conclave 2020, as a part of its agenda will not just discuss increasing domestic production and
consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like Improving Processing
efficiencies, increasing Consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein Extraction, Post-harvest
Crop Management, etc. Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking on the occasion said,
“Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision is to double the farmers income by the year 2022 and a huge
effort has been put into achieving the same. The result has been that India’s pulses production
has steadily grown every year from around 19 million tons in 2013-14 to 23 million tons in 201-
19 and the target for 2019-20 is of 26.30 million tons. IPGA’s agenda and road map going
forward will be to encourage its members to take advantage of the increased domestic
production, balance imports vis-à-vis the production and demand thereby ensuring that the
Indian consumer does not face any availability crunch nor high retail prices.” Mr. Pradeep
Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer, IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically is built
around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and domestic
prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these aspects of
the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave, will be to
try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to contribute to
the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through retail sale of
pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will drive
investments in the entire value chain.”
Pulses are the key source of proteins in India and IPGA believes that apart from addressing the
availability of pulses ensuring affordability of pulses is equally important. The Indian
Government needs to work to creating a plan that allows both farmers and consumers to be
benefitted. IPGA will be engaging with the Government to pursue the inclusion of Pulses in the
PDS to make the affordable for the BPL population, leading to an increase in demand and drive
increase in production.
The Indian Government over the last year and half has introduced a number of tariff and non-
tariff barriers on the import of pulses to ensure that farmers get appropriate prices for their
produce and are encouraged to try and increase domestic production levels. IPGA will be
stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health
& Family Welfare, Commerce to discuss various initiatives to devise and implement programs
that yield win-win results for farmers as well as consumers.
About IPGA: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for pulses and grains
trade & industry in India has over 400 direct and indirect members which include individuals,
corporates as well as Regional Pulses Traders and Processors Associations taking it’s pan-India
reach to over 10,000 stake holders involved in the farming, processing, warehousing and import
business of Pulses across the entire value chain.
IPGA’s vision is to make Indian pulses and grains industry & trade globally competitive; and in
so doing, help advance India’s food and nutrition security. IPGA takes the onus of essaying a
leadership role in the domestic agri-business and play a more proactive role in the global
domain to foster healthy relations among Indian market participants and between India and all
associates overseas.
Website: Newztoday
URL of Coverage: https://newztoday.blogspot.com/2019/11/5th-edition-pulses-conclave-
2020.html
5th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE 2020
The 5th edition of The Pulses Conclave will be held at Aamby Valley City, Lonavala from
February 12th to 14th, 2020
Close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and overseas expected to participate in the
Conclave
Focus of the Conclave will be to brainstorm on ideas to help Indian Pulses Trade become a
major contributor to the PM’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy by 2024
Mumbai, November 6, 2019: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for
India’s pulses trade and industry announced that the 5th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE, their
biennial global pulses conference will be held from Feb. 12 th to 14th, 2020 at Amby Valley City in
Lonavala, Maharashtra. IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and key
pulses exporting countries like USA, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania,
Mozambique, Malawi, etc. to participate in The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020).
The Pulses Conclave 2020, as a part of its agenda will not just discuss increasing domestic
production and consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like Improving
Processing efficiencies, increasing Consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein Extraction,
Post-harvest Crop Management, etc.
Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking on the occasion said, “Hon’ble Prime Minister’s
vision is to double the farmers income by the year 2022 and a huge effort has been put into
achieving the same. The result has been that India’s pulses production has steadily grown every
year from around 19 million tons in 2013-14 to 23 million tons in 201-19 and the target for
2019-20 is of 26.30 million tons. IPGA’s agenda and road map going forward will be to
encourage its members to take advantage of the increased domestic production, balance
imports vis-à-vis the production and demand thereby ensuring that the Indian consumer does
not face any availability crunch nor high retail prices.”
Mr. Pradeep Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer, IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically
is built around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and
domestic prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these
aspects of the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave,
will be to try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to
contribute to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through
retail sale of pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will
drive investments in the entire value chain.”
Pulses are the key source of proteins in India and IPGA believes that apart from addressing the
availability of pulses ensuring affordability of pulses is equally important. The Indian
Government needs to work to creating a plan that allows both farmers and consumers to be
benefitted. IPGA will be engaging with the Government to pursue the inclusion of Pulses in the
PDS to make the affordable for the BPL population, leading to an increase in demand and drive
increase in production.
The Indian Government over the last year and half has introduced a number of tariff and non -
tariff barriers on the import of pulses to ensure that farmers get appropriate prices for their
produce and are encouraged to try and increase domestic production levels. IPGA will be
stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health
& Family Welfare, Commerce to discuss various initiatives to devise and implement programs
that yield win-win results for farmers as well as consumers.
About IPGA: India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for pulses and grains
trade & industry in India has over 400 direct and indirect members which include individuals,
corporates as well as Regional Pulses Traders and Processors Associations taking it’s pan-India
reach to over 10,000 stake holders involved in the farming, processing, warehousing and import
business of Pulses across the entire value chain.
IPGA’s vision is to make Indian pulses and grains industry & trade globally competitive; and in
so doing, help advance India’s food and nutrition security. IPGA takes the onus of essaying a
leadership role in the domestic agri-business and play a more proactive role in the global
domain to foster healthy relations among Indian market participants and between India and all
associates overseas.
Website: Commodities Control
URL of Coverage:
http://www.commoditiescontrol.com/eagritrader/common/newsdetail.php?type=MKN&var
id=0&cid1=,2,&itemid=569221&comid=,2,&varietyid=,11,32,33,34,35
IPGA Announces 5th Edition Of Global Pulses Conclave On Feb 12-14
MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for
India’s pulses trade and industry on Wednesday announced that the 5th edition THE PULSES
CONCLAVE, their biennial global pulses conference will be held from February 12th to 14th,
2020 at Amby Valley City in Lonavala, Maharashtra.
IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and key pulses exporting countries
like USA, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, etc.
to participate in The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020).
The Pulses Conclave 2020, as a part of its agenda will not just discuss increasing domestic
production and consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like Improving
Processing efficiencies, increasing Consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein Extraction,
Post-harvest Crop Management, etc.
Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking on the occasion said, “Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision is
to double the farmers income by the year 2022 and a huge effort has been put into achieving
the same. The result has been that India’s pulses production has steadily grown every year from
around 19 million tons in 2013-14 to 23 million tons in 201-19 and the target for 2019-20 is of
26.30 million tons. IPGA’s agenda and road map going forward will be to encourage its
members to take advantage of the increased domestic production, balance imports vis-à-vis the
production and demand thereby ensuring that the Indian consumer does not face any
availability crunch nor high retail prices.”
Pradeep Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer, IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically is
built around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and
domestic prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these
aspects of the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave,
will be to try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to
contribute to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through
retail sale of pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will drive
investments in the entire value chain.”
Website: News Hub Live
URL of Coverage: https://newshublilve.blogspot.com/2019/11/india-pulses-and-grains-
association.html
India Pulses and Grains Association announces "THE PULSES CONCLAVE 2020"
Mumbai: "India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA)", the nodal body for India’s pulses trade
and industry today announced that the "5th edition THE PULSES CONCLAVE", their biennial
global pulses conference will be held from Feb. 12th to 14th, 2020 at Amby Valley City in
Lonavala, Maharashtra. IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and key
pulses exporting countries like USA, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania,
Mozambique, Malawi, etc. to participate in "The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020)".
"The Pulses Conclave 2020", as a part of its agenda will not just discuss increasing domestic
production and consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like Improving
Processing efficiencies, increasing Consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein Extraction,
Post-harvest Crop Management, etc.
Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman – IPGA speaking on the occasion said, “Hon’ble Prime Minister’s
vision is to double the farmers income by the year 2022 and a huge effort has been put into
achieving the same. The result has been that India’s pulses production has steadily grown every
year from around 19 million tons in 2013-14 to 23 million tons in 201-19 and the target for
2019-20 is of 26.30 million tons. IPGA’s agenda and road map going forward will be to
encourage its members to take advantage of the increased domestic production, balance
imports vis-à-vis the production and demand thereby ensuring that the Indian consumer does
not face any availability crunch nor high retail prices.”
Mr. Pradeep Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer, IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically
is built around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and
domestic prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these
aspects of the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave,
will be to try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to
contribute to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through
retail sale of pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will drive
investments in the entire value chain.”
Pulses are the key source of proteins in India and IPGA believes that apart from addressing the
availability of pulses ensuring affordability of pulses is equally important. The Indian
Government needs to work to creating a plan that allows both farmers and consumers to be
benefitted. "IPGA" will be engaging with the Government to pursue the inclusion of Pulses in
the PDS to make the affordable for the BPL population, leading to an increase in demand and
drive increase in production.
The Indian Government over the last year and half has introduced a number of tariff and non-
tariff barriers on the import of pulses to ensure that farmers get appropriate prices for their
produce and are encouraged to try and increase domestic production levels. IPGA will be
stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health
& Family Welfare, Commerce to discuss various initiatives to devise and implement programs
that yield win-win results for farmers as well as consumers.
Website: Krishi Jagran
URL of Coverage: https://krishijagran.com/agriculture-world/5th-edition-of-the-pulses-
conclave-to-be-held-from-12-14-february-2020-in-maharashtra/
5th Edition Of the Pulses Conclave to be held from 12-14 February 2020
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India’s pulses trade & industry
announced that the 5th edition The Pulses Conclave, their biennial global pulses conference will
be held from 12th to 14th February, 2020 at Amby Valley City in Lonavala, Maharashtra. The
IPGA expects close to 1500 trade stakeholders from India and important pulses exporting
countries like US, Australia, Canada, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique,
Malawi, etc. to participate in The Pulses Conclave 2020 (TPC 2020).
The Pulses Conclave 2020, as a part of its agenda will not just discuss about the increasing
domestic production and consumption but will also bring to fore other areas of the trade like
improving processing efficiencies, increasing consumption, Exports, Value Addition, Protein
Extraction, Post-harvest Crop Management, etc.
Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman of IPGA said, “Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision is to double farmer's
income by 2022 and a huge effort has been put into achieving the same. The result has been
that India’s pulses production has steadily grown every year from around 19 million tons in
2013-14 to 23 million tons in 201-19 and the target for 2019-20 is 26.30 million tons. IPGA’s
agenda and road map going forward will be to encourage its members to take advantage of the
increased domestic production, balance imports vis-à-vis the production and demand thereby
ensuring that the Indian consumer does not face any availability crunch nor high retail prices.”
Mr. Pradeep Ghorpade, Chief Executive Officer IPGA said, “The Conclave programme typically is
built around dissemination of global and domestic pulses production numbers, global and
domestic prices, supply and demand scenarios. However, at TPC 2020, while covering these
aspects of the trade, IPGA is looking to go beyond and IPGA’s focus, by the end of the Conclave,
will be to try and put together a roadmap that will help the Indian Pulses Trade be able to
contribute to Prime Minister’s vision of making India a $ 5 trillion economy through retail sale
of pulses, processed pulses, pulse derivates and value additions, all of which will drive
investments in the entire value chain.”
Pulses are the key source of proteins in India and IPGA believes that apart from addressing the
availability of pulses ensuring affordability of pulses is equally important. The Indian
Government needs to work to creating a plan that allows both farmers and consumers to be
benefitted. IPGA will be engaging with the Government to pursue the inclusion of Pulses in the
PDS to make the affordable for the BPL population, leading to an increase in demand and drive
increase in production.
The Indian Government over the last year and half has introduced a number of tariff and non -
tariff barriers on the import of pulses to ensure that farmers get appropriate prices for their
produce and are encouraged to try and increase domestic production levels. IPGA will be
stepping up its efforts in engaging with key Ministries like Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Health
& Family Welfare, Commerce to discuss various initiatives to devise and implement programs
that yield win-win results for farmers as well as consumers.
Website: Loksatta
URL of Coverage: https://www.loksatta.com/arthasatta-news/pulses-modern-approach-akp-
94-2010653/
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Pulses body against offload of pulses except urad from buffer stocks
MUMBAI – The India Pulses and Grain Association has urged the government not to offload
pulses, except urad, from buffer stocks, which is the only pulse trading above the minimum
support price.
"While we welcome this deliberation (sale of pulses), only stocks of urad, which is selling above
MSP (minimum support price), should be released from the buffer stock. All other pulses are
selling below MSP and therefore should not be liquidated," Jitu Bheda, chairman of the
association said in a release.
The association was reacting on the government's decision today to offload 847,000 tn pulses
comprising 320,000 tn tur, 200,000 tn urad, 120,000 tn chana, 150,000 tn moong and 57,000 tn
masur from buffer stocks via states to check prices.
Urad prices have risen in the past few months to as high as 9,000 rupees per 100 kg for special
quality Burmese urad, while fair average quality urad too had risen 35% in two months to
October to around 6,500-6,600 rupees in key spot markets, compared with the intervention
price of 5,700 rupees.
Massive crop damage due to excessive and prolonged rainfall until end October has created
severe shortage of urad in the country, which is the key driver of prices. Trade sources have
pegged about 800,000 tn shortfall in urad supply in the country. As a result traders have been
demanding relaxation in imports of pulses and urad in particular.
Reiterating the industry demand Bheda has urged the government to actively consider relaxing
import norms for urad. End
Website: Times of India – PTI Story
URL of Coverage: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/centre-to-
offload-8-47-lakh-tonne-pulses-from-buffer-stock-to-boost-supply-control-
prices/articleshow/72872554.cms
Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost supply, control prices
The government on Wednesday decided to offload 8.47 lakh tonne of pulses from its buffer
stock and will sell foodgrain to states at market price to boost domestic availability and ensure
stability in prices. The average prices of pulses are at Rs 60-95 per kilogram in major cities, but
maximum rate of urad is as high as Rs 140 per kg in some parts of India. "The Department of
Consumer Affairs th at maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union government under the
Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state governments
at average market rates," an official statement said. The decision in this regard was taken
during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and
availability of pulses across the nation. "The Department of Consumer Affairs that maintains
buffer stock of pulses for the Union government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has
offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state governments at average market rates," an
official statement said.
The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. "The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation."The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said.The Centre has offered 3.2 lakh tonne of tur (arhar), 2 lakh tonne of urad, 1.2 lakh tonne of chana, 1.5 lakh tonne of moong and 57,000 tonne of masoor.According to the ministry data, the average price of chana is ruling at Rs 65 per kg, tur Rs 85 per kg, urad Rs 95 per kg, moong Rs 85 per kg and masoor Rs 60 per kg across major cities. However, the maximum rate of chana is Rs 88, tur Rs 110, urad Rs 140, moong Rs 120 and masoor Rs 100 per kg. Commenting on the government's decision, India Pulses and Grains Association Chairman Jitu Bheda said: "While IPGA welcomes this deliberation, only stocks of urad which is selling above minimum support price should be released from the buffer stock. All other pulses are selling below MSP and therefore buffer stocks of these should not be liquidated." The government should consider relaxing import norms for urad, Bheda added.
Website: Business Insider
URL of Coverage:https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/centre-to-offload-8-47-lakh-
tonne-pulses-from-buffer-stock-to-boost-supply-control-prices/articleshow/72872559.cms
Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost supply, control prices
The government on Wednesday decided to offload 8.47 lakh tonne of pulses from its buffer stock and will sell foodgrain to states at market price to boost domestic availability and ensure stability in prices. The average prices of pulses are at Rs 60-95 per kilogram in major cities, but maximum rate of urad is as high as Rs 140 per kg in some parts of India. "The Department of Consumer Affairs th at maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state governments at average market rates," an official statement said. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. "The Department of Consumer Affairs that maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state governments at average market rates," an official statement said. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. "The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. "The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said. The Centre has offered 3.2 lakh tonne of tur (arhar), 2 lakh tonne of urad, 1.2 lakh tonne of chana, 1.5 lakh tonne of moong and 57,000 tonne of masoor. According to the ministry data, the average price of chana is ruling at Rs 65 per kg, tur Rs 85 per kg, urad Rs 95 per kg, moong Rs 85 per kg and masoor Rs 60 per kg across major cities. However, the maximum rate of chana is Rs 88, tur Rs 110, urad Rs 140, moong Rs 120 and masoor Rs 100 per kg. Commenting on the government's decision, India Pulses and Grains Association Chairman Jitu Bheda said: "While IPGA welcomes this deliberation, only stocks of urad which is selling above minimum support price should be released from the buffer stock. All other pulses are selling below MSP and therefore buffer stocks of these should not be liquidated." The government should consider relaxing import norms for urad, Bheda added.
Website: Bloomberg Quint
URL of Coverage:https://www.bloombergquint.com/economy-finance/centre-to-offload-8-47-
lakh-tonne-pulses-from-buffer-stock-to-boost-supply-control-prices
Centre To Offload 8.47 Lakh Tonne Pulses From Buffer Stock To Boost Supply, Control Prices The government on Wednesday decided to offload 8.47 lakh tonne of pulses from its buffer stock and will sell foodgrain to states at market price to boost domestic availability and ensure stability in prices. The average prices of pulses are at Rs 60-95 per kilogram in major cities, but maximum rate of urad is as high as Rs 140 per kg in some parts of India. "The Department of Consumer Affairs th at maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state governments at average market rates," an official statement said. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. "The Department of Consumer Affairs that maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state governments at average market rates," an official statement said.
The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. "The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said. The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. "The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said. The Centre has offered 3.2 lakh tonne of tur (arhar), 2 lakh tonne of urad, 1.2 lakh tonne of chana, 1.5 lakh tonne of moong and 57,000 tonne of masoor. According to the ministry data, the average price of chana is ruling at Rs 65 per kg, tur Rs 85 per kg, urad Rs 95 per kg, moong Rs 85 per kg and masoor Rs 60 per kg across major cities. However, the maximum rate of chana is Rs 88, tur Rs 110, urad Rs 140, moong Rs 120 and masoor Rs 100 per kg. Commenting on the government's decision, India Pulses and Grains Association Chairman Jitu Bheda said: "While IPGA welcomes this deliberation, only stocks of urad which is selling above minimum support price should be released from the buffer stock. All other pulses are selling below MSP and therefore buffer stocks of these should not be liquidated." The government should consider relaxing import norms for urad, Bheda added.
Website: Outlook India
URL of Coverage:https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/centre-to-offload-847-lakh-tonne-
pulses-from-buffer-stock-to-boost-supply-control-prices/1688873
Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost supply, control prices
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) The government on Wednesday decided to offload 8.47 lakh tonne of
pulses from its buffer stock and will sell foodgrain to states at market price to boost domestic
availability and ensure stability in prices.
The average prices of pulses are ruling at Rs 60-95 per kg in major cities, but maximum rate of
urad is as high as Rs 140 per kg in some parts of India.
"The Department of Consumer Affairs that maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union
government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses
to state governments at average market rates," an official statement said.
The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary
Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation.
"The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India
and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said.The Centre has offered 3.2
lakh tonne of tur (arhar), 2 lakh tonne of urad, 1.2 lakh tonne of chana, 1.5 lakh tonne of moong
and 57,000 tonne of masoor.
According to the ministry data, the average price of chana is ruling at Rs 65 per kg, tur Rs 85 per
kg, urad Rs 95 per kg, moong Rs 85 per kg and masoor Rs 60 per kg across major cities.
However, the maximum rate of chana is Rs 88, tur Rs 110, urad Rs 140, moong Rs 120 and
masoor Rs 100 per kg.
Commenting on the government''s decision, India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA)
Chairman Jitu Bheda said: "While IPGA welcomes this deliberation, only stocks of urad which is
selling above MSP (minimum support price) should be released from the buffer stock. All other
pulses are selling below MSP and therefore buffer stocks of these should not be liquidated."
The government should consider relaxing import norms for urad, Bheda added.
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India Pulses and Grains Association
Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman, India Pulses and Grains Association Quote on “Government’s plan to sell pulses from buffer stock to control prices”
Commenting on government’s plan to sell pulses from buffer stock to control prices, Mr. Jitu Bheda, Chairman, India Pulses and Grains Association said,
"While IPGA welcomes this deliberation, only stocks of Urad which is selling above MSP, should be released from the buffer stock. All other pulses are selling below MSP and therefore buffer stocks of these should not be liquidated. Apart from this, the Government should actively consider relaxing import norms for Urad."
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tonne-pulses-from-buffer-stock-to-boost-supply-control-prices-4743451.html
Centre to offload 8.47 lakh tonne pulses from buffer stock to boost supply, control prices The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. The government on December 18 decided to offload 8.47 lakh tonne of pulses from its buffer stock and will sell foodgrain to states at market price to boost domestic availability and ensure stability in prices. The average prices of pulses are ruling at Rs 60-95 per kg in major cities, but maximum rate of urad is as high as Rs 140 per kg in some parts of India.
"The Department of Consumer Affairs that maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state governments at average market rates," an official statement said.
The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation.
"The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable," the statement said.
The Centre has offered 3.2 lakh tonne of tur (arhar), 2 lakh tonne of urad, 1.2 lakh tonne of chana, 1.5 lakh tonne of moong and 57,000 tonne of masoor.
According to the ministry data, the average price of chana is ruling at Rs 65 per kg, tur Rs 85 per kg, urad Rs 95 per kg, moong Rs 85 per kg and masoor Rs 60 per kg across major cities. However, the maximum rate of chana is Rs 88, tur Rs 110, urad Rs 140, moong Rs 120 and masoor Rs 100 per kg.
Commenting on the government's decision, India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) Chairman Jitu Bheda said: "While IPGA welcomes this deliberation, only stocks of urad which is selling above MSP (minimum support price) should be released from the buffer stock. All other pulses are selling below MSP and therefore buffer stocks of these should not be liquidated."
The government should consider relaxing import norms for urad, Bheda added.
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Date Portal Headline Link
1 18 Dec 2019 Thehindubusin
essline.com
Centre to sell 8.5 lakh
tonnes of pulses to
States
https://www.thehindubusinesslin
e.com/economy/agri-
business/centre-to-sell-85-lakh-
tonnes-of-pulses-to-
states/article30340758.ece
2 18 Dec 2019 Deccanherald.com
Centre to sell 8.5 lakh
tonnes of pulses to
States
https://www.deccanherald.com/n
ational/national-politics/centre-
offers-847-lakh-tonnes-of-pulses-
to-states-786714.html
3 18 Dec 2019 Dailypioneer.com
Govt to release, sell
8.47L metric tonne of
pulses from buffer
stock
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/india/govt-to-release--sell-8-47l-metric-tonne-of-pulses-from-
buffer-stock.html
4 18 Dec 2019 Indianexpress.com
Centre offers 8.5 LMT
of various pulses to
states
https://indianexpress.com/article/business/centre-offers-8-5-lmt-
of-various-pulses-to-states-6173973/
5 18 Dec 2019 Sentinelassam.com
Union Government
offers 8.5 lakh metric
tonnes of pulses to
States
https://www.sentinelassam.com/
business/union-government-
offers-8-5-lakh-metric-tonnes-of-
pulses-to-states/
6 18 Dec 2019 Smetimes.in
Govt offers 8.5 lakh
mt of pulses to states
http://www.smetimes.in/smetim
es/news/indian-economy-
news/2019/Dec/19/centre-
pulses49938.html
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sell-85-lakh-tonnes-of-pulses-to-states/article30340758.ece
Centre to sell 8.5 lakh tonnes of pulses to States
Our Bureau To arrest the rising trend in pulse prices in many States and to improve their
availability, the Centre on Wednesday offered to sell 8.47 lakh tonnes of pulses to States at
average market rates.
The decision, which would also help government procurement agencies offload their existing
stocks to make way for fresh procurement, was taken at a meeting chaired by Department of
Consumer Affairs Secretary Avinash Srivastava, said an official statement.
Improved availability of pulses would ease the prices, which have firmed up on account of a
projected shortfall in production this year.
While there are no official estimates of kharif pulses output available, projections made by
private agencies such as Skymet Weather show a decline in pulses production.
According to a recent Skymet report, the pulses output during the kharif season is estimated to
be nearly 8.2 million tonnes, about 4.5 per cent lower than the 8.59 million tonnes in the
previous kharif season.
As per the break-up decided at the meeting, States can purchase a maximum of 3.2 lakh tonnes
of tur, 2 lakh tonnes of urad, 1.5 lakh tonnes of moong, 1.2 lakh tonnes of chana and 57,000
tonnes of masoor.
In September 2018, too, the Centre had announced a sale of 34.88 lakh tonnes of pulses to
States under several welfare schemes such as mid-day meal, the public distribution system and
the integrated child development scheme with a subsidy of ₹15 per kg.
The scheme was available for 12 months.
As on December 16, the stocks of pulses available under the price stabilisation system are
around 20.77 lakh tonnes, according to Nafed (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India) website.
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Centre offers 8.47 lakh tonnes of pulses to states
Caught napping over the shortage of onions, the Centre has moved swiftly to ensure stability of
the prices of pulses in domestic markets, by deciding to offload 8.47 lakh tonnes of the protein
staple of vegetarians to the state governments.
The prices of pulses has been between hovering around Rs 65-95 per kilogram, with urad being
the most expensive variety that was retailing at Rs 140 per kg.
Unseasonal rains in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka – key pulses growing
states – had affected farm output triggering fears of increase in prices.
The Centre has decided to offload 3.2 lakh tonnes of arhar (tur), two lakh tonnes of urad, 1.2
lakh tonnes of chana, 1.5 lakh tonnes of moong and 57,000 tonnes of masoor to state
governments at the average market rates.
“The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of Pulses in the market across India
and also to ensure that prices remain stable,” an official statement said.
The Consumer Affairs Ministry holds buffer stock of pulses under the price stabilisation
mechanism, to ensure adequate availability of the lentils in the domestic markets.
According to the ministry data, the average price of chana was Rs 65 per kg, tur Rs 85 per kg,
urad Rs 95 per kg, moong Rs 85 per kg and masoor Rs 60 per kg across major cities. However,
the maximum rate of chana is Rs 88, tur Rs 110, urad Rs 140,
The price of onions had shot up to Rs 200 per kg in parts of the country due to non -availability
of the edible bulb, crops of which faced widespread damage due to unseasonal rains.
As many as 40% onion crop was damaged due to unseasonal rains, prompting the government
to import the kitchen staple from Turkey, Iran and Egypt. Opposition parties accused the
government of not planning in advance to prevent a spike in retail prices...
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Govt to release, sell 8.47L metric tonne of pulses from buffer stock
Worried over rising price of pulses, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has offered approximately
8.47 lakh metric tonne from its buffer stock and will sell foodgrain to States at market price to
boost domestic availability and ensure stability in prices.
The average prices of pulses are ruling at Rs 60-95 per kg in major cities, but maximum rate of
urad is as high as Rs 140 per kg in some parts of the country. The Centre has offered 3.2 lakh
tonne of tur (arhar), 2 lakh tonne of urad, 1.2 lakh tonne of chana, 1.5 lakh tonne of moong and
57,000 tonne of masoor. The country's pulses production stood at 234 lakh tonne in the 2018-
19 crop year, down from the record level of 254 lakh tonne in 2017-18
According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, retail prices of 20 out of the 22 essential food
items, tracked by the Government increased continuously during the current calendar year.
There here has been significant increase in the prices of three major pulses -arhar, urad and
moong while gram prices have largely remained stable.
The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary
Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of pulses across the nation. According to the
Ministry data, the average price of chana is ruling at Rs 65 per kg, tur Rs 85 per kg, urad Rs 95
per kg, moong Rs 85 per kg and masoor Rs 60 per kg across major cities. However, the
maximum rate of chana is Rs 88, tur Rs 110, urad Rs 140, moong Rs 120 and masoor Rs 100 per
kg.
"The Department of Consumer Affairs that maintains buffer stock of pulses for the Union
Government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has offered about 8.5 lakh tonne of
pulses to state governments at average market rates," an official statement said. "The purpose
is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India and also to
ensure that prices remain stable," it said.
Also, the rabi (winter) crop may fall, given that prolonged monsoon and resultant floods have
delayed the sowing activity - on a year-on-year basis, the winter-sowing of pulses is now down
a fifth.
According to trade sources, the pulses crop in 11 lakh hectare out of a total kharif pulses area of
130 lakh hectare have been damaged in the September-October floods. Since India's pulses
production just meets the annual domestic demand of about 240 lakh tonne, any production
shortfall could impact prices rather directly, although the buffer stocks could give some
cushion.
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pulses-to-states-6173973/
Centre offers 8.5 LMT of various pulses to states
“The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India
and also to ensure that prices remain stable”, the statement read.
To check the rising prices of the pulses, the Centre has offered 8.5 lakh metric tons (LMT) of tur,
urad, chana, moong and masoor to state governments, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution. “The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) that maintains
buffer stock of Pulses for the Union Government under the Price Stabilisation Mechanism has
offered approximately 8.5 Lakh Metric Ton of Pulses to State Governments at average market
rates” it said on Wednesday.
“The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of pulses in the market across India
and also to ensure that prices remain stable”, the statement read.
The quantity of pulses offered to states includes tur (3.2 LMT), urad (2 LMT), chana (1.2 LMT),
moong (1.5 LMT) and masoor (57,000 metric ton). “All states should arrange for the delivery of
pulses according to their needs”, tweeted, Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution.
The government’s move comes at a time when the prices of food items, especially onions and
pulses, have gone up in recent months.
Data available on DoCA portal shows that daily retail price of the tur (arhar dal) reached at Rs
97 per kg in Delhi on Wednesday, while it was Rs 105 per kg for urad dal and Rs 101 per kg for
moong dal. There has been a 20 per cent increase in the retail price of urad dal in Delhi since
May 30, the day NDA-II came to power. Similarly, the retail price of moong Dal has gone up by
12 per cent during the same period.
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lakh-metric-tonnes-of-pulses-to-states/
Union Government offers 8.5 lakh metric tonnes of pulses to States
New Delhi: The Union Government has decided to offer 8.5 lakh metric tonnes of pulses from
central buffer to the State governments at average market rates.
The statement released by the government said, “the Department of Consumer Affairs that
maintains a buffer stock of Pulses for the Union Government under the Price Stabilisation
Mechanism has offered approximately 8.5 Lakh Metric tonnes of Pulses to state governments
at average market rates.”
The statement further said, “the decision in this regard was informed during a meeting chaired
by the Secretary Consumer Affairs, Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of Pulses
across the nation. The purpose is to ensure increased overall availability of pulses in the market
across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable.” (IANS)
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news/2019/Dec/19/centre-pulses49938.html
Govt offers 8.5 lakh mt of pulses to states
The Union Government has decided to offer 8.5 lakh metric tonnes of pulses from central
buffer to the state governments at average market rates.
The statement released by the government said, "the Department of Consumer Affairs that
maintains buffer stock of Pulses for the Union Government under the Price Stabilisation
Mechanism has offered approximately 8.5 Lakh Metric tonnes of Pulses to state governments
at average market rates."
The statement further said, "the decision in this regard was informed during a meeting chaired
by the Secretary Consumer Affairs, Avinash Srivastava to review prices and availability of Pulses
across the nation. The purpose is to ensure an increased overall availability of Pulses in the
market across India and also to ensure that prices remain stable."