IPGA to Expand Pulse Trade with Argentina

Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the sector's apex trade body, sees opportunities to expand trade with Argentina, particularly in pulses such as lentils. Presently, small quantities of moong/green gram are being imported from Argentina

A delegation led by IPGA chairman Bimal Kothari recently met with visiting Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Santiago Cafiero and Ambassador Hugo Gobbi to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral agricultural trade and open up potential avenues for expanding ties between the two countries.

According to Kothari, the IPGA has suggested that Argentina consider growing pulses, particularly lentils, which are in high demand in the Indian market. Small quantities of moong/green gram are currently imported from Argentina.

The IPGA chairman extended an invitation to a large number of delegates from Argentina to attend The Pulses Conclave 2022, which will be held in Mumbai in September of this year.

About IPGA:

The India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), India's apex body for pulses and grains trade and industry, has over 400 direct and indirect members, including individuals, corporations, and Regional Pulses Traders and Processors Associations, bringing its pan-India reach to over 10,000 stakeholders involved in the farming, processing, warehousing, and import business of pulses across the entire value chain.

The IPGA's vision is to make the Indian pulses and grains industry and trade more globally competitive, thereby advancing India's food and nutrition security.

IPGA accepts the responsibility of assuming a leadership role in domestic agribusiness and taking a more proactive role in the global domain in order to foster healthy relations among Indian market participants and between India and all overseas associates. As the trade's apex body, IPGA is constantly striving to bring all stakeholders along the value chain together in order to develop holistic solutions aimed at strengthening the sector.