Pulses

Chickpeas

Chickpeas


Australia is the world’s leading chickpea exporter, principally of desi chickpea. It is instructive to note that while Australia’s production has grown from 110,000 tonnes in 2006 to 475,000 tonnes in 2009, the demand from the Indian sub-continent has not diminished.

chickpeas

Chickpea Variety

  • Jimbour – Desi
  • Hattrick - Desi
  • Slashers - Desi
  • Genesis 090 - Kabuli
  • Kalkee - Kabuli
  • Almaz - Kabuli
Variety Seed Size g/100 seeds Main seed Size (mm) Seed Colour Market Type Suitablitity
Desi Type
Jimbour 21-24 7 light brown Split & Whole
Howzat 19-21 6-7 light brown Split & Whole
PBA HatTrick 19-21 6-7 light brown Split & Whole
PBA Slasher 17-19 6 light brown Split & Whole
PBA Striker 20-22 6-7 light brown Split & Whole
Kabuli Type
Almaz 36-42 8-9 cream 8-9 mm
Genesis 090 26-35 7-8 cream 6-8 mm
Genesis Kalkee 40-46 8-9 cream 8-10 mm
Click here for Australian Desi Chickpeas specifications
Click here for Australian Kabuli Chickpeas specifications

Red lentils

Red lentils


The Canadian lentil crop accounts for about 75% of world trade. The majority of this trade is in green lentil. In contrast, virtually the entire Australian lentil crop is red lentil. A more direct competitor for Australian red lentil markets is Turkey, which exports around 25% of its annual 300,000 t crop.

lentin

Red lentils Variety


red-lentils-nipper

Nipper

red-lentils-nugget

Nugget

red-lentils-northfield

NorthField

red-lentils-aldinga

Aldianga

Click here for Australian Red Lentils specifications

Yellow Peas

Yellow Peas


Australia’s 7 year average export total is just 120,000 tonnes (46% of domestic production at 268,000 t). In 2008, Canada exported twice as much as the other top 9 countries combined, 1.918 million tonnes compared to the other countries combined total of 1.035 million tonnes.

field-peas

Yellow Peas Variety

  • Field Peas
  • NDun Peas – Peas Kaspa
Click here for Australian Peas specifications

Faba Beans

Faba Beans


Australia is the second largest exporter of faba beans. Egypt is the principal buyer, while competition for this market comes from France and the UK. Bean production in China, the US and Mexico covers a wide range of species, such as Red Kidney bean, navy bean, and as such are not direct competitors.

faba-beans

Mung Beans

Mung Beans


The mungbean is native to the Indo-Burma region, with India, Burma, Thailand and Indonesia producing almost 90% of the world’s supply. Mungbeans are mainly sprouted and consumed cooked or raw. However, mungbeans may also be split, boiled, roasted or ground into flour to make a variety of desserts, snacks and main dishes.

mung-beans

Mung Beans Variety

  • Berken
  • Crystal