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Beans, lentils and chickpeas are small but powerful allies in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
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By Dr. Christine Negra, Versant Vision LLC
Pushing toward the goal line
Victory will be a lot easier to achieve for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a world where people grow and eat more chickpeas, lentils, beans, and other pulse crops. High-protein, low-fat, high-fiber pulse grains are heavy hitters for human health and nutrition and these plants are real team players when it comes to boosting soil fertility.
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By Dr. Jeet Singh Sandhu, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Dynamic production patterns for traditional crops
Chickpeas, lentils, beans, and other pulses are ancient crops and pulse crop domestication was essential to the historical development of arable agriculture. Pulses are traditional crops in many parts of the world, such as India, while in other areas, such as Australia and North America, they are relatively recent additions to cropping systems.
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By Dr. Diego Rubiales, Professor, Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, CSIC, Spain
Combining disciplines to boost productivity and resilience
Pulses are a cornerstone of food and nutritional security. With rapid increases in global food needs on the horizon, the role of chickpeas, lentils, beans, and other pulses will become even more significant. Future projections suggest a 23% increase in consumption of these high-protein, high-fiber legumes globally by 2030. Securing pulse production to satisfy these needs requires multidisciplinary research that combines well-targeted breeding and agronomy with socio-economic dimensions and market knowledge.