Nutritious seeds for a sustainable future

It’s the International Year of Pulses, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The aim is public awareness of the many benefits of pulses for sustainable agriculture, climate change mitigation and food security, and their nutritional value.

Pulse are crops such as lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas. They are a critical part of the general food basket. Pulses have been an essential element of human diets for centuries, but their nutritional value is rarely recognised. They provide an affordable alternative to animal protein and play a vital role in food security.

Pulses also have an extremely small water footprint compared to other protein sources and are thus a good production choice in drier regions around the world. They are climate smart crops that require less input than other produces and contribute positively to soil health.

To learn more about the International Year of Pulses, and to find events and resources, please see here.