Global pulses scenario: status and outlook

Joshi, P.K. and Parthasarathy Rao, P. (2017) Global pulses scenario: status and outlook. Annals of the New York Academy of Science, 1392 (1). pp. 6-17.

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Abstract

Although pulse production grew significantly by 1.3% between 1980 and 2013, its per capita availability remained stagnant at around 6.5 kg/capita/year. In 1961, its availability was 9.3 kg/capita/year. One consequence of slower growth in its production is rising pulse prices, which are twice that of cereals. The declining availability of pulses also triggered a boom in its trade, with 19% of the global pulse production traded in 2011 compared with 7% in 1980. In absolute terms, there has been a more than fourfold increase in pulse trade, compared with an only 1.5-fold increase for cereals. Tomeet the export demand, pulse production diversified, with developed countries emerging as themain exporters while developing countries were the main importers. The exceptions were Southeastern Asia (Myanmar) and Eastern Africa, which also emerged as important exporters. Projections using an InternationalModel for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade indicate that the demand for pulses will continue to grow in the short-to-medium term in developing counties owing to growing population, rising per capita incomes among the lower-income groups, and increasing demand for snack/processed foods due to growing urbanization.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Demand; supply; trade; prices; outlook
Author Affiliation:	South Asia Office, International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, India. 2International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC.
Subjects:	Crop Improvement
Divisions:	Other Crops
Depositing User:	Mr T L Gautham
Date Deposited:	15 Jun 2017 03:21
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2017 03:21
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14808

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