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Details: 09 June 2016

Singapore Pulses Federation Limited registered on 22nd April 2016. They represent traders and exporters of pulses in Singapore. SPFL endeavours to develop markets for the members and assist to grow businesses. SPFL also believe in nurturing human health and nutrition. They propose to progress by building relationships with other industries, with support from government and other pulses associations across the world. The board of directors are esteemed businessmen who bring skills and knowledge from many areas which benefit the members & the industry.

Our Mission
To effectively increase and improve productivity across all sectors of the industry by planning combined and innovative solutions.

Our Vision
To expand the activities and pioneer efforts for the development of the pulse industry in local and international markets.

Our Values
Strategic planning based on international markets to increase financial success of our members. We respect the views of individual members and work towards the benefit of the industry.

Board of Directors:

Chairman : Rajan Bagaria, Arvee International Pte Ltd
Secretary : Puneet Jain – Vintel Exports (S) Pte Ltd
Treasurer : Ritesh Bansal – Kams Singapore Pte Ltd

Non-Executive Directors:

Vijay Iyengar - Agrocorp International Pte Ltd
Anil Jhunjhunwala – Sudima International Pte Ltd
Guru Prasad Rao – Edelweiss International (S)Pte Ltd
Sunil Patwari – Seasons Overseas Pte Ltd
Ashish Todi – Frost Global Pte Ltd
Pravin Kumar Jain – Valency International Trading Pte Ltd
Naresh Dinodiya – P L Global Impex Pte Ltd

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SPFL at GPC - SPFL board of directors at Global Pulses Convention in Turkey in 2016.

Details: 08 June 2016

Pulses are praised for their health, environmental and economic benefits. How can their full potential be tapped?

In order to make the International Year of Pulses truly inclusive and to gather as much information as possible on the use of these remarkable plants, we would like to invite you to contribute your experience and knowledge, in particular around the following questions:

Some countries produce large amounts of pulses, but these are not a part of their respective diets. How can the use of pulses be increased in communities where these crops do not play an important role in the local cuisine/traditional meals?
Do you have any examples on how the consumption of pulses contributes to household food security and nutrition in your community or country, which may be useful in different contexts?
What are the main challenges that farmers in your country face with regard to the production of pulses? How should these be addressed?
Are you aware of any research or studies on the role of pulses in climate change adaptation or mitigation? Please share them with us.
The International Year of Pulses also includes a call for recipes to provide ideas and inspiration on how to consume these nutritious seeds. Would you like to share yours?

Your suggestions, case studies and references will be used to produce fact sheets and briefs to circulate at events and initiatives carried out at regional and country levels during the International Year of Pulses.

Learn more on the FSNForum webpage.

Details: 07 June 2016

The G20 Agriculture Ministers met in Xi'an, China, on June 3rd, 2016, to discuss how G20 members can promote food security, nutrition, sustainable agricultural growth, and rural development worldwide. G20 members also discussed how they can contribute towards building an innovative, invigorated, interconnected and inclusive world economy to fully achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This includes eradicating hunger and extreme poverty.

Along with many clauses, the G20 Agriculture Ministers wrote;