Benefits of Pulses: Why 2016 Was the International Year of Pulses
Introduction Pulses—also known as grain legumes—are a group of edible seeds harvested from plants belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae). They include a variety of crops such as lentils, chickpeas, beans, peas, pigeon peas, mung beans, urad beans, and cowpeas. For thousands of years, pulses have played a crucial role in global agriculture, food systems,…