Canadian farmers turn to pulse crops to satisfy India.

Canadian farmers intend to plant more peas and lentils than ever before, as strong Indian demand stokes interest in pulse crops, according to a Reuters industry poll ahead of a government report. Pulses amount for a fraction of Canada’s planted area compared to wheat and canola. But this year they have been the talk of the western Prairies as farmers made seeding plans. Back-to-back droughts in India, the world’s largest importer of edible oils and pulses, has boosted prices and made pulses attractive to Canadian farmers. Pulses are an important protein source in the Indian diet.