Edition 6, Nov 2019
This global pulse update has been prepared by Pulse Australia, and the Grains Industry Market Access Forum (GIMAF), with the support of the Australia – India Council, to inform the Australian pulse value chain about the trends and drivers in the global pulse market.
Joint Statement from Grain Trade Australia, Grains Industry Market Access Forum, Australian Grain Exporters Council, GrainGrowers and Grain Producers Australia.
15th November 2019
Key messages:
See GIMAF Update November 2019 to read the full statement.
In mid-October Australia’s Department of Agriculture (DA) hosted a visit by India’s new Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Shri (Mr) Atish Chandra, for the 2019 India-Australia Plant Health Technical Bilateral Meeting. Accompanied by other Indian quarantine officials, state government and industry representatives and DA officials, Mr Chandra visited grain production and handling facilities in Western Australia and Victoria.
The visit has raised optimism on phosphine use for India, with more detail on this and other issues in the October 2019 GIMAF Update.
Grains industry report assists industry & Government action on non-tariff measures (NTMs)
13 September 2019 – The results of the second industry survey of non-tariff measures (NTMs) that affect the Australian grains industry are now available. The grains industry undertook the first comprehensive study of NTMs impacting the grains industry in late 2017. This landmark report enabled the industry to prioritise and communicate the impact of NTMs on the grain trade to government and other stakeholders for the purpose of improving market access for Australian grains and delivering improved returns for Australian grain growers. This report, jointly led by Grain Trade Australia, GrainGrowers and GIMAF, has identified that NTMs, particularly MRLs and technical barriers to trade continue to be a major focus for the industry, increasing the compliance risk and cost of doing business, and in some cases, inhibiting access to markets. The 2019 report has clearly identified that MRLs are becoming an increasingly significant barrier for Australian grains exporters.
The Indian monsoon arrived late, so does that mean India might need to buy grain? What about China and new season barley? Grower meetings in SA, lupins and the recent GIMAF Forum are all in the GIMAF July 2019 Update.
Barley dominates the discussion in GIMAF’s June Update, amidst the industry campaign to raise MRL awareness, with the image below the first page of a statement on IMI-tolerant barley varieties. Other MRL issues are covered in the GIMAF Update, along with a pointer to Pulse Australia’s guidance note on the pulse market in India post-election.
China, Indonesia and ASEAN were the key topics were discussed in GIMAF Update March 2019, with key messages for barley growers ahead of the 2019 season.
GIMAF was active in China and Indonesia during March 2019, along with a visit to the GIWA Barley Autumn Forum in Perth. Barley was dominating the trade discussion space, however the strongly positive development in Indonesia was the signing of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) on 4 March.
The GIMAF Forum met in Canberra on 6 February, with China the principal topic for discussion – exploring the future and how to manage challenges for this market.
In addition to China the Forum discussed progress on the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) and ongoing challenges for pulse exports to India.
All these topics and more appear in GIMAF Update February 2019.