International Year of Pulses
February 10: World Pulses Day
World Pulses Day was observed on February 10, to recognise Pulses as a global food. Key Facts On World Pulses Day, people make efforts in raising awareness on importance of Pulses in sustainable food production. UN General Assembly had decided ..
Tags: International Year of Pulses • pulses • UN food and agriculture organization • UN General Assembly (UNGA)
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
The first-ever World Pulses Day (WPD)
The first-ever World Pulses Day (WPD) is observed on 10th February to raise awareness about the multiple benefits of eating pulses. Pulses are a type of leguminous crop that are harvested solely for the dry seed. Dried beans, lentils and ..
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World Pulses Day-2019
February 10, 2019, was celebrated as the first World Pulses Day. The Year 2016 was celebrated as International Year of Pulses to highlight the contribution of Pulses to sustainable food production and towards food security and nutrition. Building on the ..
Tags: International Year of Pulses • leguminous crop • UN General Assembly
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
UN declares 2016 as International Year of Pulses
The 68th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared year 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP). It was launched under the slogan ‘nutritious seeds for a sustainable future’. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UN has been ..
Tags: Current Affairs 2016 • Fao • International Year of Pulses • Unga