NEW DELHI: Authorities is eyeing instant import of round two lakh tonnes of Bengal gram (desi chana) to extend availability of pulses available in the market. Up to now, round 15 lakh tonnes of yellow peas have been imported to be used as an alternative choice to chana (gram) since import obligation was abolished in Dec final yr.
Authorities final week eliminated import obligation on Bengal gram and prolonged import obligation exemption on yellow peas until Oct.
Sources mentioned the transfer to eliminate import obligation on Bengal gram will give a sign to farmers in Australia and different international locations for planting this pulses selection. “As soon as they know that we are going to be importing extra, their farmers will likely be motivated to take up extra cultivation of chana,” an official mentioned.
Earlier, black gram attracted 66% import obligation, to encourage home manufacturing. Whereas Authorities has maintained that estimated manufacturing of Bengal gram as per agriculture ministry is pegged at 121 lakh tonnes for 2023-24 crop years (July-June) in comparison with 122 lakh tonnes within the earlier yr, commerce sources estimate the output to be lower than the official projection.
Commerce sources mentioned the market costs of chana (gram), which has nearly 50% share of nation’s tur output, is within the vary of Rs 6,000-Rs 6,100 per quintal in opposition to the MSP of Rs 5,440 a quintal. With demand for chana rising from state Authorities for distribution for his or her welfare schemes, there’s additionally pressure on the inventory held by the Centre.
In its bid to stop hoarding by personal gamers, the patron affairs division has made the inventory declaration obligatory for merchants, importers and millers from April 15.
Authorities final week eliminated import obligation on Bengal gram and prolonged import obligation exemption on yellow peas until Oct.
Sources mentioned the transfer to eliminate import obligation on Bengal gram will give a sign to farmers in Australia and different international locations for planting this pulses selection. “As soon as they know that we are going to be importing extra, their farmers will likely be motivated to take up extra cultivation of chana,” an official mentioned.
Earlier, black gram attracted 66% import obligation, to encourage home manufacturing. Whereas Authorities has maintained that estimated manufacturing of Bengal gram as per agriculture ministry is pegged at 121 lakh tonnes for 2023-24 crop years (July-June) in comparison with 122 lakh tonnes within the earlier yr, commerce sources estimate the output to be lower than the official projection.
Commerce sources mentioned the market costs of chana (gram), which has nearly 50% share of nation’s tur output, is within the vary of Rs 6,000-Rs 6,100 per quintal in opposition to the MSP of Rs 5,440 a quintal. With demand for chana rising from state Authorities for distribution for his or her welfare schemes, there’s additionally pressure on the inventory held by the Centre.
In its bid to stop hoarding by personal gamers, the patron affairs division has made the inventory declaration obligatory for merchants, importers and millers from April 15.
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