Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Indian Traders Request Duty on Yellow Peas Amidst Price Drops
India's pulse traders want the government to put a 50% tax on yellow peas coming from other countries.
This is because there are a lot of pulses being harvested in places like Africa and Australia, making the price of imported pulses cheaper.
The traders are worried that these cheap imports will hurt Indian farmers because the prices are lower than what farmers need to make a profit.
The government is being urged to help the farmers.
Indian traders are requesting a 50% import duty on yellow peas.
Good harvests in countries like Australia and Africa are driving down prices.
Cheaper imports are a concern for Indian farmers.
Agriculture Minister has raised concerns about cheaper imports.
Area under pulses in the kharif season is slightly higher than last year.
- Who
- Indian Pulses Trade, Agriculture Minister
- What
- Demand for import duty on yellow peas
- When
- Published September 5, 2025; ongoing demand
- Where
- India
- Why
- Protect domestic farmers and address falling prices
Traders Perspective
Government Perspective
Import Duties
Traders Perspective
Advocates for 50% import duty on yellow peas to protect domestic farmers from low prices.
Government Perspective
Considers the impact on prices and the needs of the market
- Source Countries with Good Harvests
- Mozambique, Tanzania, Australia, Canada, Russia, Kazakhstan
- Import Duty Request
- 50% on yellow peas
- Current Yellow Peas Price
- ₹30 per kg
- Tur Price from Africa
- $500-$540 per tonne
- Kharif Season Pulse Area
- 114.46 lakh hectares
- MSP for Tur
- ₹80 per kg
Sources
Hybrid varieties, better seed replacement key to boost pulses output: Agri Secy
Niti Aayog’s report on pulses says area, production increase possible
NITI Aayog Charts Roadmap For Self-Reliance In Pulses, Cites Steady Rise In Production
NITI Aayog unveils roadmap to advance Atmanirbhar Bharat mission in pulses sector
Pulses production to double by 2047, be self-sufficient by 2030: NITI Aayog charts roadmap
