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India-Canada Collaborations in Pulses. By: Garth Patterson, Executive Director. Outline. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) India-Canada opportunity Challenges Possible collaborations Current supply situation. A Saskatchewan Success Story!. Canada:
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India-Canada Collaborations in Pulses By: Garth Patterson, Executive Director
Outline • Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) • India-Canada opportunity • Challenges • Possible collaborations • Current supply situation
A Saskatchewan Success Story! • Canada: • World’s leading exporter of pea and lentil • Saskatchewan: • 99% of Canada’s lentil • 80% of Canada’s pea
2009 Canadian Pulse Exports ($Million)Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Rest of Canada India is Canada’s #1 Pulse Customer ($532 Million)
SPG at a Glance • 17,000 members • Producer board • Funded by 1% check off • $13 million annual budget • Mandate: Develop pulse industry • Members of Pulse Canada
Chair – Murray Purcell Pike Lake 2010 Board of Directors David Nobbs Kindersley Vice Chair – Dwayne Moore Rosetown Vicki Dutton Paynton John Bennett Biggar Jeff Sopatyk Saskatoon Dan Flynn Beechy
2009 Demographics • Producers • 9% sold 50% of pulses • 28% sold 80% of pulses • Buyers • 6% purchased 50% of pulses • 17% purchased 80% of pulses
Goal Export 7 Million Tonnes of Pulses by 2025
Saskatchewan Crop Area Cereals Fallow Oilseeds Pulses Source: Statistics Canada
Pea & Lentil Production (5 yr ave.) 125,424 mt/yr
India-Canada Opportunity Increase the per capita daily pulse consumption in India to 70 g from current level of 35 g
Challenges World population growth Stagnant world pulse production Declining per capita pulse consumption in India
World Pulse Consumption Projections (metric tonnes)Source: STAT Publishing
Global Production Trends(5 yr. ave. production mmt) Source: Bert Vandenberg, CDC
Possible Collaborations Between Canada and India • Promote nutrition benefits of pea and lentil consumption in India • Support research into pea and lentil utilization in India • Promote a Business Friendly Environment • Address phytosanitary concerns • Free Trade Agreement
2010 Canadian Pulse Supply • Wet summer and fall rains increased production and variable quality • Uncertainty regarding supply and quality
Lentil Situation • 2.0 mmt supply • Green: 0.8 to 0.9 mmt • Red: 1.1 to 1.2 mmt • Quality • 20 to 30% #2 or better • 20 to 30% X3 • 30 to 40% #3 or worse
Pea Situation • 3.7 mmt supply • Yellow: 2.7 to 2.8 mmt • Green: 0.9 to 1.0 mmt • Quality • 60 to 70% #2 or better • 30 to 40% #3 or worse
India and Canada Natural Partners