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Desi Chickpeas Helped by India News

VANCOUVER - Jan 2/15 - SNS -- Desi chickpea markets finished the week on a slightly firmer note against news India has extended the duty free exemption until March 31.

Markets were also helped by growing realization that farmers in India will not plant as many chickpeas as last year.

As of January 2, farmers have planted 7.965 million hectares, down from 9.503 million at this time last year.

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