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Celebrations of World Pulses Day 2026 around the globe
07/2026
Pulses, the dried seeds of legumes used for human consumption, are an important component of agrifood systems worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) facilitates the global observance of the World Pulses Day in collaboration with other relevant partners to underscore the critical importance of these crops in the quest for global food security and nutrition.
Desert Locust Bulletin No. 572
07/2026
Discover the current desert locust situation, recent developments, and forecasted risks across affected regions. Stay informed on one of the world's most significant transboundary crop pests.
Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence
06/2026
Pulses, the dried seeds of legumes used for human consumption, are an important component of agrifood systems worldwide. Diverse, resilient, and highly nutritious, these crops make essential contributions to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition. This publication aims to highlight not only the importance of pulses for nutrition but also the crucial role pulses play in the sustainabilty of agrifood systems.
PIC Circular LXIII (63) – June 2026
06/2026
The PIC Circular is a key document under the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and as a mechanism for the exchange of information. It is published in June and December in English, French and Spanish. It is done jointly with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel
Practical guidelines on locust and grasshopper monitoring in Caucasus and Central Asia
06/2026
These practical guidelines on monitoring cover the identification and morphology of main economic locust and grasshopper species in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), as well as a detailed methodology of locust surveys and creation of reference collections. The publication targets specialists from plant protection services of CCA countries.