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Peas Mull Indian Seeding Progress

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- International field pea markets were little changed under relatively light trading interest.

Markets were not immediately concerned about the final rabi season seeded area estimates for pulses.

In its final report on this season's plantings, India's agriculture department said land in gram or desi chickpeas reached a record 9.515 million hectares, up from 9.187 million last year.

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