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Book (stand-alone)The International Year of Pulses - Final report 2019
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No results found.Pulses have a rich nutritional value and are an important part of a healthy diet, considering that they are a good source of protein and micronutrients. However, pulses, and legumes in general, play an equally important role in soil health maintenance and improvement. The benefits of pulses are often underappreciated and therefore the United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses to highlight the role of pulses in healthy diets and their contribution to soil health and the environment. This publication reports on the activities and results of the International Year of Pulses. It aims to motivate relevant stakeholders to continue working with these important crops and also is a useful reference for researches, policy-makers and donors. -
BookletPolicy Brief. Pulses: A nutrient powerhouse to combat malnutrition 2019
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No results found.Pulses are a sub group of legumes with extraordinary nutritional and environmental benefits. Pulses are rich in proteins, in comparison with other plant-based protein sources and hence, act as major protein sources for vegetarians and in regions where meat and dairy are not physically or economically accessible. Pulses have a greater genetic diversity than the other crops, with many varieties of pulses resistant to floods, drought and other extreme and marginal environmental conditions. Considering the benefits of pulses, the Government of Sri Lanka has initiated several programmes to promote pulses to address micronutrient deficiencies, which are widespread, particularly among nutritionally vulnerable groups, such as women, children and populations living in the estate sector in Sri Lanka. Despite these efforts, production and consumption of pulses in Sri Lanka falls below national targets . This is due to several factors, including production being concentrated only in a few districts in the country; poor consumer awareness of the benefits of pulses and lack of knowledge for optimal culinary preparation. Thus, there is room to strengthen pulse value chains through interventions in marketing and expanding domestic demand through awareness raising. In this respect, this policy brief examines the factors that hinder pulse production and consumption, the impact of pulse consumption on the nutritional status of populations and provides policy recommendations to promote pulse production and consumption in Sri Lanka. -
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No results found.Pulses play an important role in improving food and nutrition security. They contain double or triple the amount of proteins as cereal grains do, provide calories and essential micronutrients and are low in fat and high in fibre. In developing countries pulses and other grain legumes like groundnut and soybean are the cheapest sources of protein, especially for poor people. There is an increasing recognition of the benefits that pulses and other grain legumes such as groundnut and soybean have in improving food security, nutrition and creating more sustainable and climate-resilient food systems. This Briefing Note therefore explores how to strengthen the development of regional pulses value chains and promote more trade in pulses. We need to briefly highlight the significance of pulses and the dearth of information on trade both formal and informal
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