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Agro chems – Chemicals, Agrotech

As a part of the program, UPL will provide sanitization, employment, spraying service for white grub in the villages and provide an access to its mobile application – nurture.farm 

UPL Ltd., global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, has announced the scaling up of its ProNutiva Sada Samrudh Groundnut program in Gujarat. The program aims to increase the productivity and enhance the quality of groundnut crop by applying sustainable agronomy practices including proper training, technology interventions and farm mechanization.

The program is expected to benefit over 1 million groundnut farmers across the state in the next three years with enhanced yields and income and generate employment opportunities for the local youth. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnuts in India. 

UPL Ltd has been on boarding farmers to the Pronutiva program – which is a solutions portfolio with a combination of conventional and bio-solution products and services – products for crop establishment, crop protection and crop nutrients, services such as weather forecasting, rain gauging, soil testing, farm mechanization and crop advisory services. As a part of the program, UPL will also provide sanitization, employment, spraying service for white grub in the villages and provide an access to its mobile application – nurture.farm. The unique application not only provides stage wise crop advisory with details related to farming, sowing and also a scanner to identify fake products which have infiltrated the market. 

One of the most innovative solution used in the program is the patented technology ZEBA, which absorbs water and nutrients and releases it to the plant when it’s needed by the plant.

Sameer Tandon, Regional Head for ASEANZ, UPL Ltd said, “We, at UPL, are dedicated to the welfare and prosperity of the farmers who are our key stakeholders. We aim to partner with farmers to build a resilient and sustainable farming ecosystem by reducing risk and improving the quality of life of farmers. The farmers in Gujarat, India’s highest groundnut producing state, were facing issues such as white-grub infestation, water management, and soil nutrient deficiency. We, through the ProNutiva Sada Samrudh Program aim to increase the yield and unlock the income potential of groundnut farmers in Gujarat using strategic, sustainable and scientific methods.  We are incredibly proud of the results that our efforts have yielded and hope to reach more farmers this year.”

Ashish Dobhal, Regional Head of India, UPL Ltd, mentions, “UPL has always endeavoured to holistically and sustainably improve each crop, and this program has done just that. The results of our groundnut program in Gujarat have been great not only because of the increased yield but also because of the reduction in cost for the farmers, proving to be extremely beneficial. After the initial success of the program, we have decided to go one step further and scale it up, and we hope to benefit maximum farmers in the next 3 years.”

As a part of the program, UPL

Agro chems – Fertilizers, E-commerce

Dispatched first consignment of Nano Urea Liquid to farmers in UP on World Environment Day

 On the occasion of World Environment Day, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) dispatched its first consignment of Nano Urea Liquid to Uttar Pradesh for farmers use. IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid is a novel smart fertilizer developed 1st time in the world by a patented technology of IFFCO at its Nano Biotechnology Research Center, Kalol, Gujarat. The product was introduced on 31st May, 2021 by its Dr U.S. Awasthi, MD, IFFCO during 50th annual general body meeting of its RGB members at IFFCO Head Office, New Delhi. Green flag off ceremony was done today at  Kalol,Gujarat.                                                                   

Dilip Shangani, Vice Chairman, IFFCO said that “IFFCO Nano Urea is a product of 21st century and it is need of hour to keep the environment–soil, air and water safe for future generations while securing food for all”.  

The process of construction of Nano Urea Plants at IFFCO’s units at Kalol (in Gujarat) and Aonla and Phulpur (in Uttar Pradesh) has already been initiated by IFFCO. In Phase-I, the annual production capacity of 14 crore bottles is being installed which would be ramped to additional 18 crore bottles in Phase – II by the year 2023. These 32 crore bottles are expected to potentially replace 1.37 Crore MT of Urea by the year 2023.

Nano Urea Liquid addresses environmental concerns caused currently by conventional urea such as emission of greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, ammonia emission, acidification of soil and eutrophication in water bodies. It is required in lesser measure compared to the conventional urea fertiliser to fulfil plant’s nitrogen requirement. All India efficacy trials on over 40 crops by ICAR research institutes, State Agricultural Universities, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, and Farmers at more than 11,000 locations have demonstrated that Nano Urea increases crop productivity and can reduce the requirement of conventional Urea by 50%. Further, application of nano urea (liquid) improves yield, biomass, soil health and nutritional quality of the produce.

 

Dispatched first consignment of Nano Urea Liquid

Agro Universities, R&D

To overcome the micronutrient deficiencies of the spice crops, the Institute developed crop-specific designer micronutrient foliar formulations

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, Kerala has recently received the Patent (No. 367654) for the Micronutrient Formulation for Black Pepper.

To overcome the micronutrient deficiencies and meet the physiological and metabolic requirements of the spice crops, the Institute developed crop-specific designer micronutrient foliar formulations for the major spices (Black Pepper, Ginger, Turmeric, Cardamom). It also successfully field-tested and commercialized the crop-specific micronutrient formulations for the major spices.

The Institute’s Ginger and Turmeric Formulations have already received the Patents. The technology has been developed by the team including Dr V Srinivasan, Dr R Dinesh and Dr S Hamza.

The micronutrient mixture for Black Pepper has been designed to fulfill the Black Pepper Crop’s requirement by maintaining the optimal leaf nutrient ratio of secondary and micronutrients (especially, Mg, Zn, and B) in the leaf. The crop-specific Micronutrient Formulation is recommended for Black Pepper as a foliar spray (2 to 3 foliar sprays @ 5g per litre water) during spike initiation with the onset of monsoon and at monthly intervals afterward.

The Black Pepper Micronutrient Mixture’s application enhances the quality of the produce while contributing to the health of the vines through balanced nutrition. Over the years, the technology has reached the farmers in about 8 per cent to 10 per cent of the cropped area. It increases the yield by 10 per cent to 25 per cent and improves the health and vigor of vines. It is water-soluble and compatible with common straight or complex fertilizers and increases the bulk density of the produce.

The technology has been licensed to seven entrepreneurs on a non-exclusive basis for commercial production.

To overcome the micronutrient deficiencies of

Finance, Machinery – Post-harvesting

Sonalika has sold overall 8876 tractors in May’21 with 14.1% overall market share

In the month of May 2021, India’s fastest growing tractor brand Sonalika Tractors remained committed towards the farming community amidst the challenging situations and connected with farmers through every route possible to address their queries – be it new tractors or service related. Overall, Sonalika has sold overall 8876 tractors in May 2021 with 14.1 per cent overall market share.

Raman Mittal, Executive Director, Sonalika Group, said, “We continued to remain connected with farmers through every possible avenue to address their queries – be it new tractors or service related. As state wise lockdowns continue to disrupt economic activities and customer’s sentiments across segments, tractor industry has also got impacted leading to sluggish demand. Overall, we have recorded 8876 tractors sales in May’21 amidst the state wise lockdowns and restricted dealership operations.”  

He added, “Since the inception of the 2nd wave of pandemic, we have undertaken slew of initiatives that has been rolled out to support the society as well as our farmers to win over the challenging situation.”

Sonalika has sold overall 8876 tractors in

Acquaculture, Agro Universities, R&D

The Cage Farming was a part of the Second Phase of the Demonstration Project funded by the National Fisheries Development Board

The implementation of the demonstration of Open Sea Cage Farming Technology of Marine Fishes along the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay by the Mandapam Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Tamil Nadu succeeded in enabling the fishermen beneficiaries under the Institute to reap a rich harvest of Cobia after 7 months of farming. The revenue earned from the venture proved to be a great relief to the fishermen and their families for sustaining their livelihood during the lockdown period due to COVID-19.

The Cage Farming was a part of the Second Phase of the Demonstration Project funded by the National Fisheries Development Board. Under the project, the Institute provided the beneficiaries with a total of 40 fabricated HDPE Cages along with the fingerlings of Cobia and Asian Seabass. The fishermen installed the Cages in Munaikadu, Mandapam, Maraikayarpatnam, Nalupanai, Chinnapalem and Sippikulam Villages and stocked the Fish Fingerlings in a phased manner.

In the First Phase, 5 Cages installed in Munaikadu Village, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu produced a total of 9.8 Tonnes of Cobia Fishes with an average individual weight of 2.6 Kg during the harvest done from May 21 to 24, 2021. The beneficiaries got a farm-gate price of Rs 310 per Kg from the harvest. The harvest per Cage ranged between 1.8 Tonnes to 2.1 Tonnes, with a survival rate of 86.0 per cent to 89.5 per cent. The beneficiaries could manage to reap total revenue of Rs 30.10 Lakhs with a sale value of Rs 6.02 Lakhs per Cage.

 

The Cage Farming was a part of

AgroPolicy, Cold Storage, Warehousing

About 5000 people will get employment and about 25000 farmers will be benefited

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the Indus Best Mega Food Park today along with Bhupesh Baghel, Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh, and in presence of Rameswar Teli, Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries.

Speaking on the occasion, Tomar said that the Mega Food Park will ensure value addition, longer shelf life for farm produce, better price realisation for farmers, excellent storage facility and will provide an alternate market for farmers in the region. The park will also provide direct and indirect employment to about 5,000 persons and benefit about 25,000 farmers in the CPC and PPC catchment areas. Tomar also said that the modern infrastructure for food processing created at Park will benefit the processors and consumers of Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas immensely and prove to be a big boost to the growth of the food processing sector in the State of Chhattisgarh.

Speaking on the occasion, Teli said that the state-of-the-art infrastructure and processing facilities developed at Indus Best Mega Food Park, will not only reduce wastage of agricultural produce but will also ensure value addition. This will also provide an opportunity to farmers, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and micro-entrepreneurs to undertake processing operations on plug and operate basis and create huge job opportunities in the catchment area of the Park. It will also contribute to doubling farmers’ income and will also help in bringing more investments in Chhattisgarh.

About 5000 people will get employment and

E-commerce, Environment, Packaging & Labelling

Ecoshell born from a single flat blank, it turns out to be lighter and less bulky with respect to traditional plastic solutions, thus allowing more efficient logistics, reducing transport and storage costs.

ACMA launches “Ecoshell”, an innovative and sustainable paper-based packaging, created for the Confectionery industry but applicable to any compatible product. Ecoshell is a solution that avoids the use of plastic. It is consistent with the new vision of the company, aimed at improving the sustainability of packaging thanks to constant research on materials and their management in the different phases of the packaging process. 

ACMA, a Coesia company, continues to invest in products that meet the needs for sustainability and functionality typical of out-of-home consumption. Alongside the most common shapes, such as Flip Top and Zip Top, ACMA is now able to create a new box called “Ecoshell”. Developed in partnership with Coesia Packaging Innovation Center, Ecoshell is a package characterized by an innovative design that allows to enjoy a convenient dosage function with great ease of use, without giving up on aesthetics. The new technology developed by ACMA generates shapes that are not commonly feasible, guaranteeing uniqueness in appearance and great flexibility, thus allowing the customers to achieve an extensive degree of customization. Ecoshell is in fact scalable in size and proportions and flexible to different commercial purposes, depending on the type of product to be packaged.

Ecoshell has been developed with pilot applications in the Confectionery industry, a sector that has always been attentive to both shape and functionality of packaging. Moreover, Ecoshell is mainly intended for developed and mature markets, such as Europe and North America. The targets are consumers who are attentive to sustainability and aesthetics of the product, who prefer packaging that is green and functional on the one hand and captivating and original on the other. Ecoshell is perfectly suitable for the packaging of food products such as chewing-gums, dried fruit or candies. At the same time, it can be effectively used for items such as supplements and personal care products. The package is also designed to facilitate single dosage. As proof of its flexibility, Ecoshell can potentially be adopted for the packaging of products such as cotton buds or stick snacks.

Sustainability as a driver

Sustainability is the real fulcrum around which the whole Ecoshell project revolves – it is in fact a paper-based package, capable of replacing plastic solutions which are commonly used, resulting in a reduced environmental impact. This is in line with the wishes of consumers in markets particularly sensitive to sustainability such as the US and Europe. In fact, paper, if produced according to sustainable methods, represents an easily recyclable source capable of providing adequate mechanical performances. Ecoshell has intrinsic sturdiness, which makes it suitable for containing a significant quantity of products. Furthermore, being born from a single flat blank, it turns out to be lighter and less bulky with respect to traditional plastic solutions, thus allowing more efficient logistics, reducing transport and storage costs.

 

Ecoshell born from a single flat blank,

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agrotech, R&D

The new formulation with the built-in adjuvant moves the fungicide beyond the generic active ingredient by increasing its penetration efficiency and providing excellent systemic movement through the plant.

ADAMA, a leading global crop protection company, is introducing a novel proprietary formulation technology that delivers improved penetration efficiency and excellent systemic movement in plants, resulting in higher efficacy in ADAMA’s prothioconazole-based products.

ADAMA’s novel fungicide formulation based on the Company’s own Asorbital Formulation Technology combines its unique mix of solvents and surfactants, creating a new and extraordinary carrier technology that increases efficacy to improve crop yield while reducing environmental impact. The new formulation with the built-in adjuvant moves the fungicide beyond the generic active ingredient by increasing its penetration efficiency and providing excellent systemic movement through the plant to speed up delivery from the point of contact on the leaf to the site of action within the fungal cell.

In the UK, ADAMA continued its global roll-out of one of its self-produced prothioconazole-based products, SORATEL. This is ADAMA’s first product featuring the new Asorbital Formulation Technology and offers improved cereal and OSR disease control compared to competitor products. Based on field trials conducted in the UK, SORATEL is up to 13 per cent more effective against fusarium and up to 8 per cent more effective against Septoria than the current market leader.

SORATEL, ADAMA’s first prothioconazole-based products featuring the new Asorbital Formulation Technology is launching in the UK, Australia, Canada, as well as New Zealand, and the Company is continuing to progress towards obtaining registrations for this product in other global markets.

The new formulation with the built-in adjuvant

Agrotech, R&D

The popularity of using drones for crop monitoring is rising, as it allows farmers to improve the efficiency of spraying pesticides and fertilizers.

 

 

BizVibe, the modern B2B platform dedicated to connecting global buyers and sellers has recently identified the increasing focus on drones for crop monitoring as a major trend for the crop production support industry. The popularity of using drones for crop monitoring is rising, as it allows farmers to improve the efficiency of spraying pesticides and fertilizers.

In turn, this can help service providers of crop production support activities improve the quality and efficiency of their services. This trend is expected to strongly influence crop production support companies, especially in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

BizVibe has been conceptualised and built by a team based out of Toronto, Bangalore, and London. BizVibe helps buyers find the most relevant suppliers from around the world and help sellers target prospects who need their products and/or services. The Company’s crop production support product and service categories include:

  • Agriculture Software Products
  • Agronomy Services
  • Agricultural Labor Services
  • Crop Protection Services
  • Farm Management Services

 

The popularity of using drones for crop

Acquaculture, Trade

In 2019-20, India exported 12,89,651 MT of seafood worth Rs 46,662.85 crore (US$ 6.68 billion), marking a decline of 6.31 per cent in rupee terms and 10.81 per cent in dollar value in 2020-21.

The COVID pandemic and sluggish overseas markets cast their shadow over India’s resurgent seafood sector as the country exported 11,49,341 MT of marine products worth Rs 43,717.26 crore (US$ 5.96 billion) during FY 2020-21, registering a contraction of 10.88 per cent as compared to a year earlier. USA, China, and the European Union were the leading importers, while frozen shrimp retained its position as the major export item, followed by frozen fish.

In 2019-20, India exported 12,89,651 MT of seafood worth Rs 46,662.85 crore (US$ 6.68 billion), marking a decline of 6.31 per cent in rupee terms and 10.81 per cent in dollar value in 2020-21.

Frozen shrimp contributed 51.36 per cent in quantity and 74.31 per cent of the total dollar earnings. USA remained its largest importer (2,72,041 MT), followed by China (1,01,846 MT), EU (70,133 MT), Japan (40,502 MT), South East Asia (38,389 MT), and the Middle East (29,108 MT).

However, shrimp exports declined by 9.47 per cent in dollar value and 9.50 per cent in quantity. The overall shrimps export was 5,90,275 MT worth 4,426.19 million dollars. The export of Vannamei (whiteleg) shrimp decreased from 5,12,204 MT to 4,92,271 MT in 2020-21. Of the total Vannamei shrimp exports in dollar value, 56.37 per cent was exported to USA, followed by China (15.13 per cent), EU (7.83 per cent), South East Asia (5.76 per cent), Japan (4.96 per cent) and the Middle East (3.59 per cent).

Japan, the major market for Black Tiger (Penaeus monodon) shrimp, had a share of 39.68 per cent in dollar terms, followed by USA (26.03 per cent), South East Asia (9.32 per cent), EU (8.95 per cent), the Middle East (6.04 per cent) and China (3.76 per cent).

With a share of 16.37 percent in quantity and 6.75 percent in dollar earnings, Frozen fish retained the second position in exports basket though its shipments plummeted by 15.76 percent in quantity and 21.67 per cent in dollar terms.

Frozen squid and frozen cuttlefish exports declined in volume by 30.19 per cent and 16.38 per cent, respectively.

 

 

In 2019-20, India exported 12,89,651 MT of

Dairy, Poultry, Trade

Export of Spices, Meat, dairy, and poultry products have shown positive growth in May 2021

India’s merchandise exports in May 2021 were USD 32.21 billion, an increase of 67.39 per cent over USD 19.24 billion in May 2020, and an increase of 7.93 per cent over USD 29.85 billion in May 2019. India’s merchandise exports in Apr-May 2021 were USD 62.84 billion, an increase of 112.29 per cent over USD 29.6 billion in Apr-May 2020, and an increase of 12.44 per cent over USD 55.88 billion in Apr-May 2019.

Thus, India is a net importer in May 2021 with a trade deficit of USD 6.32 billion, an increase of 74.69 percent over the trade deficit of USD 3.62 billion in May 2020, and a reduction of 62.49 percent over the trade deficit of USD 16.84 billion in May 2019.

Major commodity groups of export showing positive growth in May 2021 over May 2019 are- Other cereals (376.04 per cent), Cereal preparations and miscellaneous processed item (25.48 per cent), Rice (20.37 per cent), Ceramic products, Marine products (9.35 per cent), Spices (9.13 per cent), Meat, dairy and poultry products (7.52 per cent), and Organic and Inorganic Chemicals (6.26 per cent).

Major commodity groups of export showing negative growth in May 2021 over May 2019 are- Tea (-29.43 per cent), Oil Seeds (-24.47 per cent), Oil meals (-19.49 per cent), Fruits and vegetables (-8.32 per cent), Cashew (-7.11 per cent), Coffee (-4.71 per cent), and Tobacco (-0.78 per cent).

Major commodity groups of import showing positive growth in May 2021 over May 2019 are- Vegetable Oil (75.12 per cent), Artificial resins, (16.34 per cent), Pulp and Wastepaper (14.53 per cent), and Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (6.88 per cent).

 

Export of Spices, Meat, dairy, and poultry

Acts & Schemes – Centre, Seeds

20, 27,318 Seed Mini kits of pulses, and more than 8 lakh Soybean seed mini kits and 74 thousand Groundnut mini kits are to be provided free of cost directly to the farmers under the National Food Security Mission

The Seed Mini kit Programme was launched by Union Agriculture Minster Narendra Singh Tomar by distributing Seed Mini kits (higher yielding varieties of seeds) to farmers.

The mini kits are being provided by the Central Agencies National Seeds Corporation (NCS), NAFED and Gujarat State Seeds Corporation and wholly funded by the Government of India through the National Food Security Mission.  The conversation with the farmers revealed their awareness about the programme and the benefits of the mini kits which they promised to share with fellow farmers. The farmers also appreciated the role played by the state agriculture officers and the extension being done by the Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The distribution of seeds will continue till 15th June 2021 so that the seeds reach the farmers before the Kharif sowing commences.

20, 27,318 Seed Mini kits of pulses, about 10 times more than last year, and more than 8 lakh Soybean seed mini kits and 74 thousand Groundnut mini kits are to be provided free of cost directly to the farmers under the National Food Security Mission along with free distribution of soybean seeds for intercropping and in high potential districts in 41 and 73 districts respectively.

 

 

20, 27,318 Seed Mini kits of pulses,

Agro chems – Pesticides, Europe, R&D

The kit provides biological control of immature larval insects which can act as pests to plants, including agricultural, horticultural, turf and amenities and forestry. 

Bionema Ltd, a leading biopesticide technology company, has been granted a UK patent for a unique pest control solution that provides safe and sustainable protection from larval insect pests.

This is a particularly timely innovation, when leatherjackets and chafer grubs – both of which can be controlled by beneficial nematodes in spring and autumn– are currently devastating golf courses, racecourses, football pitches and cricket grounds, causing millions of turf damage. The leatherjacket pest population, in particular, has increased significantly in the last few years.

Chemical pesticides have traditionally been widely used to provide the crop yields necessary to feed a rapidly expanding global population, and control pests in sports turf and open green spaces. However, these toxic pesticides have poisoned our soils – impacting our own health and that of our planet.

An environmentally-friendly solution lies in bioprotectants, which are created from highly virulent strains of naturally-occurring biological control agents (Entomopathogenic nematodes). When used correctly, bioprotection products can offer effective pest control in cropping systems and sports turf management, by creating conditions for these micro-organisms to thrive. They live in soil and can be targeted at specific pests to avoid harming beneficial insects.

Bionema has now been granted a new patent (UK Patent No. 2581540) that provides a unique Tri-Component Solution consists of:

  • Specially developed, highly virulent strains of beneficial nematodes, NemaTrident®
  • A biocompatible wetting agent that helps the nematodes to spread and thrive, Nemaspreader®
  • Specialist training and advice on how to optimise the effectiveness of the nematodes.

The pest control kit comprises entomopathogenic nematodes from the Heterorhabditis or Steinernema genera, a wetting agent composition (comprising a solvent and a surfactant) and comprehensive instructions for use. The kit provides biological control of immature larval insects which can act as pests to plants, including agricultural, horticultural, turf and amenities and forestry – providing safe and sustainable insect protection for turf and plants all year round.

“The technology associated with this product is both unique and cost-effective,” says Dr Minshad Ansari, CEO of Bionema. “It is simple and user-friendly when used as part of this kit. We will always be there to support our customers and provide any advice they need, but this pest control kit is now available for people confident enough to go it alone, and it equips them to get the results they need from these beneficial nematodes.”

 

 

 

The kit provides biological control of immature

AgroPolicy, Pulses

Pulses are not sold at unnaturally high prices to consumers if government set up an MRP for pulses .

India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for the pulses trade and industry in India, recently held a press conference to draw the attention of the Government towards the effects on the trade following the instructions issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The Dept. of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) on May 17, has asked the Food and Civil Supplies Departments of State/UT Governments to use the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act (EC Act) 1955 to ensure adequate availability of the scheduled commodities at fair prices to the common people. The DoCA has also advised the State Departments to direct pulses stockholders like Millers, Importers, Traders, etc. to declare their stock holding and also to verify the same.

Bimal Kothari, Vice Chairman – IPGA stated, “As per the 3rd Advance Estimates data sourced from the website of the Ministry of Agriculture, for the Crop year 2020-21, Tur production is expected to be lower by almost 7 lakh metric tons and Urad is expected to be lower by 5.20 lakh metric tons and the overall Kharif Production is expected to be lower by 2.12 million MT. However, as per trade estimates, the production for Tur has been around 2.90 million MT, Urad approx. 2.06 million metric tons, Moong around 2 million metric tons, Chana around 9 million MT and Masoor around 0.95 million MT.”

IPGA, in the press conference, has suggested a few steps that can be initiated by the Government, more so by the DoCA:

  • Setting up an MRP (maximum retail price) for pulses so that they are not sold at unnaturally high prices to consumers. This can be achieved by the DoCA basis the data that wholesalers and retailers upload to the DoCA website on a daily basis.
  • IPGA has urged the Government to explore the option of using import duties as an option to protect the interests of domestic farmers as well as the consumers. The Government can impose duties to a level that ensures the final landing price of the imported pulses stays well above the MSP.
  • IPGA has urged the Government to ensure that any changes in policy framework are maintained for at least a period of 6 to 9 months to ensure that there is no speculation that could affect the prices overseas and in India and the trade can function in a smooth and efficient manner.

Pulses are not sold at unnaturally high