Archive · 2 Oct 2025
CACP Recommends Higher Import Duties on Pulses
The government is currently letting India import a lot of beans, like yellow peas, without any taxes.
The people who decide the price of crops are suggesting that this should be changed.
They want to make imported beans more expensive to help Indian farmers, who are struggling with low prices.
They also want to boost local bean production.
They are suggesting banning yellow peas imports.
The government has been importing a lot of beans lately, which has made it cheaper for consumers but may have hurt local farmers.
This also makes India rely more on other countries for its food.
The government has also launched a mission to help farmers produce more beans.
CACP recommended increasing import duties on pulses.
Government currently allows duty-free imports of key pulses until March 31, 2026.
Over 3.5 MT of yellow peas have been imported since December 2023.
Import dependency for pulses rose from 9% to 23.1% between 2020-2024.
Stagnant pulse production is partly due to unrestricted imports.
- Who
- Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), Government
- What
- Recommended increasing import duties on pulses like gram and lentils and banning yellow peas imports.
- When
- Report released recently, decisions ongoing.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support domestic pulse production and address import dependency.
Farmers and CACP
Government and Consumers
Import Duties
Farmers and CACP
Higher import duties are needed to protect local farmers and boost domestic pulse production.
Government and Consumers
Duty-free imports can keep consumer prices low and may be needed for supply.
- CACP
- Recommends higher import duties on pulses
- Government Policy
- Allowed duty-free imports of some pulses until March 31, 2026
- Yellow Peas Imports
- Over 3.5 MT imported since December 2023
- Import Dependency Rise
- Increased from 9% to 23.1% between 2020-21 and 2024-25
- Pulses Production
- Production has stagnated due to technology fatigue and unrestricted imports
