Fearing losses to trade, govt imposes import duty and agri cess on yellow peas

Recognising the potential losses to farmers and traders from duty-free imports of yellow peas, the Central Government has imposed a 10% import duty and a 20% agricultural infrastructure development cess on yellow pea imports, effective November 1, after traders’ body CAIT and other trade and farmer organisations made representation before Union Agriculture Minister, Sh.https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/fearing-losses-to-trade-govt-imposes-import-duty-and-agri-cess-on-yellow-peas-85216 Shivraj Singh Chouhan.  Read More