Agriculture commodity
Pigeon Peas
Cajanus cajan — Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia; significant export to India
At a glance
- Family
- Pulses & Legumes
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 0713.60
Grading standards
Codex Standard for Certain Pulses
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Rev. 1995 · CXS 171-1989
Source Pigeon Peas
Verified pigeon peas, inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Pigeon Peas?
- Cajanus cajan — Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia; significant export to India
- Which standards apply to Pigeon Peas?
- Applicable grading standards include: Codex Standard for Certain Pulses.
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