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nutritious seeds for a sustainable future
What are pulses?
Pulses are a type of leguminous crop that are harvested solely for the dry seed. Dried beans, lentils and peas are the most commonly known and consumed types of pulses.
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Pulses are important because…
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• they are packed with nutrients and have high protein and fibre content.• their nitrogen-fixing properties improve soil
fertility.• they have a broad genetic diversity from which
climate-resilient varieties can be selected.• they are highly water efficient and their
production has low greenhouse gas emissions.• they can be stored for months without losing
their high nutritional value.
Key messages of the Year
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Pulses are highly nutritious.
Pulses are economically accessible and contribute to food security at all levels.
Pulses have important health benefits.
Pulses foster sustainable agriculture and contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Pulses promote biodiversity.
Objectives of the Year
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Promote the value and utilization of pulses throughout the food system
Raise awareness about the benefits of pulses, including sustainable agriculture and nutrition
Encourage connections to further global production
Foster enhanced research
Advocate for better utilization of pulses in crop rotations
Address the challenges in the trade of pulses
#IYP2016 on Social Media
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https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO
https://twitter.com/FAOKnowledge https://twitter.com/FAOnews
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao
https://plus.google.com/+UNFAO/
https://www.pinterest.com/unfao/international-year-of-pulses/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzp5NgJ2-dK5a5fsKvfMCyFtFk4bzq4K3
How you can help
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• Submit a blog post to [email protected]• Provide translations for the logo and leaflet• Plan an event in your region, e.g. educational
events or tastings• Contribute recipes to the collection• Contribute to resources with relevant papers or
publications• Bring available materials to related meetings or
seminars
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fao.org/pulses-2016 | [email protected]
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153, Rome Italy
