Chana sowing holds key to pulses inflation
Pune: India's winter chana, or chickpea, acreage could set the direction for inflation in pulses next year, as water shortages and the threat of strengthening El Nino cloud planting prospects. Any fall in planting may prompt exporting countries to step up their efforts to capture a larger share of India's market for the protein-rich food.Chana, India's most consumed pulse, which is central to making everything from salty snacks to nutritious meals, needs adequate soil moisture and cool weather …