Lentils area in Australia would increase by 26 % to 0.385 mln ha, rough weather would affect production.

Lentils area in Australia is expected to increase by 26 % to 0.385 mln Ha in 2017-18. Production size has been revised down to 0.53 MMT. Australia had produced 83 MMT Lentils LY. Bad weather is bound to affect lentils yield in Australia in 2017-18. Weather condition is still alaming and reduction in yield seems very much in sight.