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Grain legumes are important as it is a source of income and nutrition to billions of smallholder farmers and consumers around the world, especially in developing countries. The main objective of this report is to examine the global and regional trends in area under cultivation, production, yield, trade, price and [...]
16/09/2015
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Организация: ICRISAT
Pulses are an integral part of many diets across the globe and they have great potential to improve human health, conserve our soils, protect the environment and contribute to global food security. The United Nations declared 2016 as “International Year of Pulses” (IYP) to heighten public awareness of the nutritional [...]
07/07/2015
Регион: Asia
Страна: India
Организация: NABARD
The study presents the success story of the adoption and diffusion of improved chickpea short duration varieties in southern India. New chickpea varieties adapted to warmer, short-season environments have brought increasing prosperity to southern India and is offering hope for farmers elsewhere in the semi-arid tropics. The direct welfare benefits [...]
06/07/2015
Регион: Asia
Страна: India
Организация: ICRISAT
Pulses, which include chickpeas/garbanzo beans, dry peas and lentils, are increasingly being recognized for their role in promoting good health. Researchers have reported that regular consumption of pulses may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer. Pulses are a versatile, easy to-prepare ingredient that can [...]
30/06/2012
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Организация: North Dakota State University
The development challenge addressed by CRP 3.5 GRAIN LEGUMES will be to apply crop improvement and related high-priority value-chain interventions to maximize the benefits that grain legumes offer to smallholder farmers, especially women, by increasing their incomes, securing their food supplies, improving their nutrition and sustainably intensifying their farming systems. [...]
13/02/2012
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Организация: CGIAR
Pulses contain a number of bioactive substances including enzyme inhibitors, lectins, phytates, oligosaccharides, and phenolic compounds. Enzyme inhibitors can diminish protein digestibility, and lectins can reduce nutrient absorption, but both have little effect after cooking. Phytic acid can diminish mineral bioavailability. Some phenolic compounds can reduce protein digestibility and mineral [...]
23/03/2010
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Организация: Food Research International
The US Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid guidelines introduced a near doubling of the dietary recommendations for vegetables. These recommendations target specific subgroups of vegetables, including dry beans and peas. Dry beans and peas provide an array of nutrients and phytochemicals that have been shown to have beneficial health effects, yet [...]
23/04/2009
Регион: Americas
Организация: American Dietetic Association
For preparation of diet for diabetics, glycemic indicies and glycemic loads of local pulses namely chickpea, chana dal, kidney bean, mash bean, mung bean and peas were determined. Forty two male students of Agricultural University were recruited and were divided into six groups, with seven students in each group. Glucose [...]
23/10/2008
Регион: Asia
Страна: Pakistan
Организация: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
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