India and the U.S. have continued to build their relationship, but the issue is the trade deficit that favors the former. The U.S. could impose restrictions on Indian products to bridge the gap, but there is an alternative policy that India could implement. Pulses Exports Allowed After an 11-Year Ban Having placed a curb on the import of pulses that is likely to help support prices, the government of India (GOI) is now allowing their export. However, this applies to only a few varieties, including pigeon pea, moong bean and black lentil. The export ban was implemented in 2006 and has remained as the pulses prices in India fell below the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs). Although the overall pulses area in the 2017/18 khariff season is down 3...

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