Washington DC, Jan. 17 -- Two Republican senators are urging President Donald Trump to ensure that American pulse crop producers receive better access to the Indian market as part of ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and India.

In a letter sent on January 16, Senators Kevin Cramer, Representative-North Dakota and Steve Daines, Representative-Montana urged President Trump to include "favourable pulse crop provisions" in any future bilateral trade agreement with India. Both senators represent states that are among the largest producers of pulses, such as peas, lentils, and dried beans, in the United States, while India is the world's biggest consumer of these crops.

The letter highlights longstanding concerns among Amer...