*India Imposes 30% Import Duty on Yellow Peas to Protect Farmers*
The Indian government has imposed a 30% import duty on yellow peas, effective November 1, 2025, to curb excessive imports and support domestic pulses prices. The move comes ahead of the rabi sowing season as prices of chana and other pulses fall below MSP due to cheap imports. Shipments with a bill of lading dated on or before October 31 will remain duty-free.

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• Govt imposes 30% import duty on yellow peas from Nov 1
• Aims to stop price crash, support domestic pulses market
• Duty exemption for shipments billed before Oct 31, 2025
• Cheap imports from Canada, Australia, Russia hurting farmers
• Yellow peas sold at ₹40–50/kg, below MSP of local pulses
• India imported 6.7 million tonnes pulses in FY25; yellow peas 2.2 million tonnes (30%)
• Earlier duty-free imports allowed till Mar 31, 2026; policy reversed after farmer protests
• Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pushed for duty reimposition
• Govt approved ₹15,095.83 crore procurement plan under PSS & BBY
• Plan covers Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh; aims to stabilise prices and aid farmers