Description

When it comes to crops, Australia chickpeas are among the most important throughout the world. High in nutritional value and versatility, chickpeas are used almost exclusively for human consumption, and are amidst the staple food products in large parts of South-East Asia and the Middle East, among others.

History of Chickpeas in Australia

In Australia, chickpeas were first grown as a commercial crop in Queensland in the early 1970s. Since then, the production of chickpeas has spread throughout the country, and today they are among the principal crops grown in Australia, so much so that the country is now the biggest exporter of chickpeas in the world. In fact, in 2017, Australia accounted for 55% of the world’s total export of chickpeas and raked in $1.56 billion in export value, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC).

Types of Australian Chickpeas

In Australia, two main types of chickpeas are harvested – Desi and Kabuli. Of these two, Desi chickpeas are the majority type with 90% of the total production, while Kabuli chickpeas make up the rest 10%.

Desi

• Small, angular seeds about 120mg in weight and wrinkled at the beak.
• Wide range of colours including brown, light brown, yellow, fawn, orange, green or black.
• Usually dehulled and split to obtain the seed inside.
• A staple food in India, Pakistan and Myanmar and increasingly becoming a mainstay in Bangladeshi cuisines.

Kabuli

• Large, round seeds which weigh about 400mg.
• White to cream in colour.
• Almost exclusively used whole.
• Popular in the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.

Benefits of Chickpeas

As mentioned above, chickpeas are rich in nutritional value. They are also inexpensive, which makes them easy to add to diets. Moreover, chickpeas offer plenty of health benefits to consumers. Some of these benefits include:

• Being a superb source of carbs, fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals;
• Aiding weight management and bone health;
• Beneficial for digestion;
• Helping reduce the risk for certain chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

evargo Pty Ltd – A Top-Choice Source for Chickpeas!

For the finest Australian chickpeas available, look no further than evargo! We take time and care to inspect each seed thoroughly so that you get only the pick of the bunch! We take inspiration from Australia’s history and tradition in growing chickpeas, and our efforts to ensure quality over quantity allows us to become the embodiment of the Australian chickpea story! Our growth and harvesting processes are acutely detailed, which helps us to provide the highest quality available to you, and elevate our service to the next level!