Allow import of Kaspa peas from Australia, say foodgrain merchants

Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association has appealed to the Union government to allow merchants to import Kaspa peas from Australia.

In a press release, association advisor S.P. Jeyapragasam and president S.V.S.S. Velshankar said on Monday that with the price of toor dhal on the higher side, to control this and to provide an alternative grain, the stakeholders may be allowed to import peas from Australia, as it is familiar among the majority of consumers.

By allowing import, the price of toor dhal may also fall gradually and benefit the consumers.

Hence, the Union government should allow import of yellow peas up to April 30, extending…