# Drop in pulses prices despite good rains reveals India's flawed agri policy | Economy & Policy News - Business Standard

> Wholesale and retail pulse prices in India have roughly halved in 2017 after a good 2016 monsoon led to record tur dal sowing and output. Prices in some Maharashtra and Karnataka markets fell about 20% below the minimum support price.

- Date: 2017-04-12 · published 2017-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71477-drop-in-pulses-prices-despite-good-rains-reveals-india-s-flawed-agri-policy
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The domestic pulse glut shows how India's export bans and stock limits drive price cycles, which can shift import demand for pulses. Pulses are not a core feed ingredient, so the effect on feed markets is limited.

## Sources

- business-standard.com: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/drop-in-pulse-prices-despite-good-rains-reveals-india-s-flawed-agri-policy-117041200154_1.html

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