Massive Increase in Canadian Chickpea Area
PANAMA - Apr 28/18 - SNS -- Canadian farmers plan to massively increase land in chickpeas this year.
Statistics Canada seeding intentions report said farmers intend to seed 346,200 acres, up from 209,000 last year and more than double the previous five year average of 171,700.
Area in Saskatchewan could climb from 160,000 to 279,200 acres, while farmers in Alberta may boost plantings from 49,000 to 67,000 acres. A return to average yields would see output more than double from 109,100 to 250,000 metric tons (MT).
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