Our finger on the Pulse!! 2017

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1 Our finger on the Pulse!! 2017 Phil Bowden Pulse Development Manager - NSW September 2017

2 Pulses Pulses are high in protein, micronutrients and B vitamins, rich in dietary fibre and low in fat (perfect human food!!) Pulses provide a low-cost, nutritious solution for the world s poor, and help fight hunger and malnutrition. Pulses produce 10 X more edible protein per ha than beef (220kg/ha compared to 20kg/ha) Pulses are a adaptable rotation crop that can be grown in a low input agricultural system Promotion of International Year of Pulses 2016 has increased demand in Western countries by 10-20% (from USDA figures) Record Australian pulse crop in 2016 (4.4 million tonnes)

3 Australian Pulse Situation Record pulse crop in 2016 = 4.4 million tonnes (canola 4.1, Grain total 45M) Export market available for human consumption for many pulses (Lentil, chickpea, faba bean, field peas, mung beans) Chickpeas 2mt 50%, Lentils 0.8mt 100% Value to farmers $3.1B (compared to canola $2.1B, Grains total $13.5B) this year Prices can be volatile depending on the crop in India. Main domestic pulse market is stock feed (paid on protein) Greater interest in new products (healthy, snack food, beer!!) High priced markets for human food need careful harvesting (no cracked or split grain, admix, disease, insect damage, even colour) Pulse Australia are in India this week with Austrade delegation for Australian Business Week to promote the pulse industry.

4 Australian Pulse Industry (S) = Summer (W) = Winter Desi Chickpeas (W) Mungbeans(S) Lupins (W) Lentils (W) Lentils/Faba /Peas (W) Lupins/Lentils /Faba/Peas (W) Kabuli Chickpeas (W)

5 Australian Pulse Production Australian Pulse Production 4,500 4,000 3,500 '000 tonnes 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, f Lupin Mung bean Chickpea Faba bean Field pea Lentil Data source: ABARES - Australian Crop Report (February 2017) Data source: ABS Pulse Export Data f Pulse Aust Est Forecast

6 Pulse production by type % Tonnes- 2016/17 3% 14% 10% 33% Chickpeas Lupins Lentils Faba Beans 15% 25% Peas Mung Beans Source: Aust Govt- ABARES Feb 2017

7 Australian Pulse Exports Australian Export Pulses (ABARE) Tonnes Expoted Chickpea Faba Bean Field Pea Lentil Mungbean Lupins

8 The global market Pulse total global production around 60 to 70 million tonnes India produces 16 to 23 million tonnes of pulses a year and consumes 25 to 26 million tonnes (always need to import some pulses) Canada and Australia are generally the biggest exporters Canada presently produces up to 5 million tonnes a year (mainly lentils) Australia can produce around 4 million tonnes (mainly chickpea) Australian export market driven by seasonal conditions and prices in India and Middle East (influenced by drought/monsoon conditions) Still a volatile market Pulses becoming more important in western diets

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10 Export Market - Who buys what? Indian sub continent human consumption - chickpea, field pea, lentil, mung beans Egypt human consumption - bean, lentil, chickpea, albus lupin Middle East human consumption - bean, lentil Europe stock and aquaculture feed - lupin, field pea Asia human consumption - mungbean, lentil, chickpea and aquaculture increasing demand for lupin and faba bean

11 Sub Continent Market India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh all net importers of chickpeas, lentils, peas, mung beans Production deficit difficult to predict (El Nino correlation) Australia has a good reputation for quality Increased competition (esp. Tanzania/Ethiopia, Ukraine, Russia) but not as good quality, trade logistics inefficient. Enormous appetite for chickpeas, both traditional and innovative products Increasing need for convenience, reliability & higher value products (packaged)

12 India-world s largest population by 2025 Population of 1.3 Billion now will increase to 1.7B by 2050 Indian trains carry 8 Billion passengers a year, 23 M passengers on any given day Indian economy relatively undeveloped compared to China. India influence global supply chain across all commodities Indian grain production 240 M tonnes Grain Stock to Use ratio of 12% represents a month s supply. Ill-prepared for droughts/floods.

13 Traditional market in India

14 Graincorp (India)

15 Some market changes!! Demand for convenience, Higher value products Greater processing Packaging rather than bulk Increasing affluent middle class

16 India an important trading partner

17 Some thoughts! These are MATURE markets we need to compete on price and quality The major pulse markets of the world have been operating for 1000 s of years. Chaotic trading a grain traders nightmare!!...gov t intervention, collusion?? We need to understand the history as well as the cultural differences of both the importer and the consumer. Australian produce has a reputation for high quality, and is well received in many markets Austrade and Pulse Australia helping to remove barriers

18 LENTILS Record Australian crop (700K tonnes 100%) High value pulse crop mainly sold into sub Continent and Middle East. Canada exports >3 million tonnes Lentils generally suited to alkaline clay soils of South Australia and Victoria, but successfully grown on acid soils in southern NSW lately Paddock selection critical (well drained, even grade, no rocks) Lime incorporation to acid soils (phca >5) to 10cm important Early weed control important (Herbicide tolerant varieties can help) Diseases (Ascochyta and Botrytis) need careful management Insect pest management (Aphids and Heliothis) Windrowing or desiccation used to avoid pod shattering at harvest. Careful harvest as there s no market for cracked grain.

19 Lentils Source: Graincorp Ltd

20 Chickpea Major crop for NNSW and QLD (Desi), Victoria (Kabuli) Record crop in 2016 (2mt) Needs careful management of diseases Clean, disease free seed Ascochyta, Botrytis main problems Price depends on Indian/Pakistan crops Good management needs a. Resistant variety (latest is Seamer) b. Seed dressing fungicide c. Sowing according to variety spec. d. Crop monitoring for disease/insects e. Timely spray program f. Careful harvest (risk of fire, cracked grain)

21 Chickpeas Source: Graincorp Ltd

22 FABA BEAN Grown in many regions for export and local market (human consumption & stock, inc. aquaculture) Prices depend on crop harvest in Egypt, UK and France (before Australian harvest) and prospects of Chinese exports (before and at Australian harvest). Prices $330/t at present. More tolerant of wet conditions than other pulses, so favoured in higher rainfall areas and for irrigation. Grown on acidic soil types (phca > 5-6) can cause inconsistent yields and poor nodulation. Needs incorporated lime. Good disease management critical (Chocolate spot, Ascochyta, Cercospora and Rust) Source: Pulse Australia Limited.

23 Innovative Uses for Pulses!!

24 New products from Australian food industry ALT bar Frollick s chickpea snack Cheerios High Protein Uddi s red lentil pasta Sabra humus with roasted pine nuts

25 Pulse Australia functions Australian Oilseeds Federation Focus is on industry development and supporting growth Key functions include: Advocacy Market Access / Regulation / Stewardship Communication Crop Status / Industry News / Issue alerts Education Trading Standards / Technical issues/ Grower capability Promotion Protecting and developing markets

26 Pulse Australia s contributors

27 Thanks eat more beans!! Phil Bowden Cootamundra, NSW