bi weekly bulletin may 28 2004 volume 17 number 8 lentils fababeans situation and outlook canada is the largest exporter second producer of in world value canadian exports has averaged 230 million m during past five years for 2005 production are forecast to increase from 2003 this issue examines best adapted cooler temperate zones or winter season countries such as india australia which have a warm hot summer seed coat colour can be clear green tan grey brown black cotyledon yellow red two main market types lentil 10 ranged 2 77 tonnes mt 1996 1997 3 38 2000 2001 although specific data not available an estimated 75 type 20 5 other us produce mainly