Part of the vital web of biodiversity and soil protection · Pulses vs. Legumes Intercropping with...
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Water efficency of pulses compared to other protein sources: Beef 1 kg 13 000 litres Chicken 1 kg 4 325 litres Mutton 1 kg 5 520 litres Lentils 1 kg 1 250 litres Pulses vs. Legumes Intercropping with pulses increases farm biodiversity and creates a more diverse landscape for animals and insects. The nitrogen-fixing properties of pulses can improve soil fertility, which improves and extends the productivity of farmland. Pulses species have a broad genetic diversity from which climate resilient varieties can be selected. By producing a smaller carbon footprint pulses indirectly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Farmers who cultivate pulses have the option to both eat and/or sell their harvest. Pulses can be stored for months without losing their high nutritional value, providing increased food availability between harvests. The agricultural production of beans, chickpeas & lentils dates back to 7000 - 8000 B.C. Pulses have been an essential part of the human diet for centuries. Legume refers to the plants whose fruit is enclosed in a pod. a subgroup of the legume family; refers only to the dried seed. Pulses 2 1 Etymology 3 Crops of ancient origin 4 Versatile ingredient with long shelf life 5 6 Foster sustainable agriculture and soil protection Part of the vital web of biodiversity 7 Highly water efficient 8 Unexpected ally against climate change The word pulse originates directly from the Latin puls meaning "thick gruel, porridge, mush.” Pulse 9 Economically accessible and multipurpose 10 A powerful superfood N 2 Rich in nutrients Source of protein Low fat content Zero cholesterol Low glycaemic index Gluten free High content of iron and zinc Source of dietary fibre Rich in minerals and B-vitamins Can be cultivated in very poor soils and semi-arid environments. Pigeon peas & Bambara beans A key ingredient in many national and regional dishes such as: Crop residues from grain legumes can also be used as animal fodder. Baked beans Chilli Daal Falafel S u r p r i s i n g f a c t s a b o u t y o u m i g h t n o t k n o w P u l s e s P u l s e s #LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
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Water efficency of pulses compared to other protein sources:
Beef1 kg
13 000 litres
Chicken1 kg
4 325 litres
Mutton1 kg
5 520 litres
Lentils1 kg
1 250 litres
Pulses vs. Legumes
Intercroppingwith pulses increases farm biodiversity and creates a
more diverse landscape for animals and insects.
The nitrogen-fixing propertiesof pulses can improve soil fertility,
which improves and extends the productivity of farmland.
Pulses species have a broad genetic diversity from which
climate resilient varietiescan be selected.
By producing a smaller carbon footprint pulses indirectly reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
Farmers who cultivate pulseshave the option to both
eat and/or sell their harvest.
Pulses can be storedfor months without
losing their high nutritional value, providing increased
food availabilitybetween harvests.
The agricultural production of
beans, chickpeas & lentils dates backto 7000 - 8000 B.C.
Pulses have beenan essential part
of the human dietfor centuries.
Legumerefers to
the plants whose fruit is enclosed
in a pod.
a subgroup of the legume family; refers only to
the dried seed.
Pulses
21 Etymology
3 Crops of ancient origin 4Versatile ingredientwith long shelf life
5 6Foster sustainable agricultureand soil protection
Part of the vital webof biodiversity
7 Highly water efficient 8Unexpected ally againstclimate change
The word pulseoriginates directly fromthe Latin puls meaning"thick gruel, porridge, mush.”
Pulse
9 Economically accessibleand multipurpose 10A powerful superfood
N2
Rich in nutrients
Source of protein
Low fat content
Zero cholesterol
Low glycaemic index
Gluten free
High contentof iron and zinc
Source ofdietary fibreRich in minerals
and B-vitamins
Can be cultivated in very poor soils and semi-arid environments.
Pigeon peas& Bambara beans
A key ingredientin many national and
regional dishes such as:
Crop residues from grain legumes can also be used as animal fodder.
Baked beans
Chilli
Daal
Falafel
Surprising facts about
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#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay
