I NDIA’S Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that India extended the duty-free import policy of pigeon pea (tur) to 31 March 2026.

This move benefits Myanmar’s pulse growers and exporters. Also, it has a significant impact on pulse exports.

Myanmar’s pigeon pea output is estimated at 300,000 tonnes. This year, pigeon pea’s yield is expected to rise.

Myanmar shipped 1.5 million tonnes of pulses exports from April to December 2024 of the current financial year 2024- 2025, including 200,000 tonnes of pigeon peas, Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize, and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association said.

Myanmar mainly exports black gram, green gram and pigeon peas to foreign markets. Of them, black gram and pigeon peas are primarily shipped to India, while green gram is exported to China and Europe.

India has growing demand and consumption requirements for black grams and pigeon peas. According to a Memorandum of Understanding between Myanmar and India signed on 18 June 2021, India will import 250,000 tonnes of black grams and 100,000 tonnes of pigeon peas (tur) from Myanmar for five consecutive years from 2021-2022 financial year to 2025- 2026 FY. This G-to-G pact will not affect the pulses’ annual quota set by India. Myanmar’s exporters are also entitled to deliver the pulses to India under that yearly quota.

The Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association stated that black grams, which India primarily purchases, are commonly found only in Myanmar, whereas pigeon peas, green grams and chickpeas are grown in African countries and Australia.

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