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India Sets 10% Duty on Tur

NEW DELHI - Mar 28/17 - SNS -- The Indian government has imposed an import duty of 10% on tur or pigeon pea.

The change is intended to provide some support to internal markets, which have fallen below the minimum support price (MSP) in several regions.

No changes were made to import duties for chickpeas, lentils or field peas. Those remain at zero. However, the change underscores the willingness of the Indian government to discourage imports in the belief this will provide price support to farmers.

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