WORLD PULSES DAY
Why Pulses?
Pulses, and legume species in general, contribute to the sustainability of food systems and function as one of the main drivers to enable healthy diets. Pulses are particularly important for sustainable crop production due to their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen and to improve in some cases the turnover of phosphorous, thereby contributing to optimizing the use of soil nutrients that has been key in improving farming techniques in low-income rural areas and achieving a Better Environment.
Moreover, pulses are an affordable source of protein for a large proportion of rural populations in the world who may have limited access to diversified diets. Pulses are also nutrient-dense, providing substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals that are important for good health, contributing to Better Nutrition. Pulses are inexpensive and easy to store.
Pulses can be key to increasing the resilience of farming systems and providing a Better Life for farmers in water scarce environments, as they have a low water footprint and can better tolerate drought and climate emergencies compared to other food crops. Pulses are, therefore, an essential tool to tackle climate change.
In short, the world’s growing population could be fed more sustainably with pulses.
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Special event- Thursday, 10 February 2022 12:30-14:30 CET
World Pulses Day “Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems”
VIRTUAL EVENT, 10 February 2022, 12:30–14:30 CET
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Pulses contribute to creating economic, social and environmental opportunities for sustainable agrifood systems. But for the successful adoption of a pulse-driven agriculture, young people must be at the centre of any strategy.
Youth can act as a bridge between traditional farming techniques and new technologies, helping to make agriculture more sustainable and nutrition-sensitive. They can also bring added value to the promotion of pulses by shedding light on new business opportunities along the value chain.
The celebration this year under the theme Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems will focus on the key role young people play in shaping a better future for food and bring testimonies and perspectives of youth organizations’ representatives.
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