This document summarizes baseline surveys conducted on chickpea production. It provides key findings from the surveys in India, Ethiopia, and Canada. The main points are: 1) India is the largest producer and importer of chickpeas, accounting for 87% of global production and 30% of imports. Canada and Australia are major exporters. 2) Sample sizes for the surveys ranged from 270-700 farmers in regions studied. 3) Surveys found differences in incomes, assets, yields and costs between regions. For example, Ethiopian farmers had the lowest incomes but highest yields. 4) Major constraints to chickpea production identified were high seed costs, low yields, and pest