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Ancient crops for a sustainable future
The properties of pulses have been known for centuries. In his Rerum Rusticarum (37 BC), the ancient Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro recommended to plant legumes in poor soils as they do not require many nutrients. According to Varro, these crops offered not only immediate returns in the form of grains, but they also enriched soils for subsequent crops.
Pulses, however, are far older than the Roman Empire. These crops are inextricably linked to the first civilizations which developed in the Fertile Crescent during the Neolithic age as well as to the origins of agriculture. + READ MORE
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The Codex Alimentarius of pulses
Did you know that pulses have their own food standards?
The Codex Alimentarius is a food code established in 1963 by FAO and WHO which sets international standards. For over 50 years Codex Alimentarius has helped ensure food safety, quality and fairness in international trade. FAO and WHO member states not only participate in drafting Codex standards, but in many cases, their national and regional laws and norms are based on them. + READ MORE
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