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Market Prospects for Pulses in South Asia: International and Domestic Trade, Studies in Trade and Investment No. 30
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| Author(s):
Trade and Investment Division (TID)
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Trade expansion, trade promotion and export development |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: ST/ESCAP/1825 |
| Division/Office:
Trade and Investment |
| Published Date:
1997 |
| Country:
{Non-country Specific Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
N/A
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| Based on recent trends and prospects in production, consumption and marketing systems, this study was commissioned to assess the future trade potential of selected pulses- namely chickpea, black gram, mung bean, lentil and pigeon pea- in South Asia. The countries selected include India, Myanmar Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Myanmar was found to play a significant role in the South Asian pulses economy being one of the major suppliers. The study shows that international trade in crops such as pulses, which are usually thought of as marginal land crops, is increasing in importance. At present, consumption of pulses in the South Asian countries continues to increase and shortfalls in production are met through imports. The South Asian subregion therefore offers considerable potential for future growth in trade in pulses. |
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