Chana prices remained firm at most of the trading centers today. The increased demand from retailers and millers mainly pushed up the Chana prices. Though, the arrivals have not gathered momentum yet, it would increase by February as harvesting will speed up in Maharashtra and Karnataka. In MP too, traders are expecting some arrivals in first week of February itself. Thus the current firmness in the prices is not likely to last long. Gram this year has been sown in about 0.7 mln hectares more than in 2005-06.