The Canadian government says it has secured pulse access into India for another three months.

India has granted a series of exemptions since 2004 to an import regulation regarding mandatory fumigation of imported crops, in recognition of Canada's cold climate.

The end of the current exemption on March 31, 2017, had threatened to disrupt trade.

This new exemption means that Canadian pulse exports leaving Canada on or before June 30, 2017, will not require fumigation in Canada.

Canada will maintain on-going trade while officials on both sides continue to work towards a long-term, science-based solution.

In 2016, pulse exports to India were worth over $1.1 billion and accounted for 27.5 percent of Canada's global pulse exports.