Prairie farmers want Canada’s trade dispute with India ‘straightened out’

Source: Olivia Stefanovich, CBC News, February 25, 2018 

Canadian pulse shipments to India face duties between 30 to 50 per cent

Saskatchewan is a world leader in pulse production and India is its biggest customer. The Canadian export of chickpeas, lentils and peas to India generated over $1.1 billion dollars in 2016.

Farmers are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for help to make sure that business continues.”Consider the importance of agriculture in Canada,” Aulie said.

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