Smaller 2014 Chickpea Crop in Canada
VANCOUVER - Jan 25/14 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg issued its first production forecast for 2014.
It is important to note that Agriculture Canada does not survey growers and its forecasts should not considered official.
Agriculture Canada thinks chickpea production this year will total 130,000 MT from 173,000 acres, compared to 182,000 MT from 198,000 acres in 2013.
Agriculture Canada forecasts exports will reach 85,000 MT in 2014-15, compared to 60,000 MT this season. Domestic use is forecast at 63,000 MT in the coming marketing year, versus 65,000 this season.
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