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Health benefits of Pulses












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    Nutritional benefits of pulses 2021
    One of the messages that FAO aims to highlight during the International Year of Pulses is the nutritional benefits of pulses, encouraging a paradigm shift towards including more of this nutritional powerhouse in diets all over the world.
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    Proceedings of the regional consultation on the promotion of pulses in Asia for multiple health benefits 2016
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    The UN General Assembly at its 68th session declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP). To assist member countries roll out appropriate programmes and action plans on pulses R&D in tune with the goals of IYP, the FAO-RAP organized a Regional Consultation on pulses during 29–30 June 2015 in Bangkok. The consultation attended by participants from major pulse growing countries of Asia. The consultation came out with a number of recommendations aimed at alleviating the constraints on pu lses R&D, updating the research agenda to meet the existing and upcoming challenges and seeking ways to promote pulses across value chains and making them economically competitive. It is hoped that governments and responsible institutions in member countries will take appropriate measures and devote matching resources to transform these recommendations into programmes, projects and actionable activities.
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    Pulses contribute to Food Security 2021
    Pulses are an affordable source of protein and minerals for a large proportion of rural populations in the world. They have a long shelf life, which means they can be stored for long periods without losing their nutritional value.

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