The official launch date of the 2016 International Year of Pulses will be 10 November 2015. While more details about the launch event at FAO headquarters are yet to be released, there are many other related events planned around the world to celebrate the year. These events will be continuously compiled in the IYP events calendar.

We also welcome external submissions to the event calendar. If you know of an upcoming event related to pulses (e.g. international conference on pulses research, museum exhibition), please let us know by sending an email to [email protected] with the following information:

• Name of the event
• Date(s) of the event
• Description
• Location (venue, city, country)
• Website URL for more information