The International Year of Pulses: what are they and why are they important?

Calles, T.

The International Year of Pulses: what are they and why are they important?

Article 7 of "Agriculture for Development" no. 27 (Spring 2016)

Year of publication 2016

Place of publication London, UK ;

Pages 3p.

Author Calles, T.

Publisher Tropical Agriculture Association (permission to FAO to upload) ;

Product type Article

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Synopsis (short abstract) The aims of the UN’s International Year of Pulses are introduced. Pulses are defined and listed, and their contributions to health, nutrition, and agricultural sustainability (including adapting to climate change) are explained.

This article is non FAO publication and published externally. This article is published in Agriculture for Development 27#, ISSUE Spring, 2016, page 40-42

Cite this content as:

Calles, Teodardo. "The International Year of Pulses: what are they and why are they important." Agriculture for Development 27 (2016): 40-2.

Language English

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