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World Pulses Day
In a bid to increase awareness and access of pulses, the UNGA declared February 10 to be the World Pulses Day. This day recognises pulses as a global food. During this day, awareness is created about pulses’ role in sustainable food production, food security and nutritional security. The day also seeks to maintain the momentum ..
February 10: World Pulses Day
The “World Pulses Day” is observed on February 10 every year since 2018. This day is dedicated to the importance of pulses. In the year 2021, the day was celebrated under the theme: “Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future.” Highlights On this occasion, big event was held virtually in New York. The event was held ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) • Sustainable Development Goals • United Nations Agenda 2030 • World Pulses Day • World Pulses Day-2019
World Pulses Day observed on 10 February
In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly announced 10 February as the World Pulses Day. This was followed by the celebration of the year 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP), across the world, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the nutritional values of pulses and ways ..
Topics: Food and Agriculture Organization • malnutrition • UN General Assembly • World Pulses Day
United Nations World Pulses Day celebrated in New Delhi
On February 10, 2020 the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inaugurated the celebrations of World Pulses Day in New Delhi that aims to increase the production of pulses. Significance Pulses are important to improve soil fertility. They help to increase the productivity of the farmland. They also help to promote farm bio diversity ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Ministry • India-United Nations • pulses • Pulses production • soil nutrients • United Nations • World Pulses Day
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 peas are the most commonly known and consumed types of pulses. Pulses do not include ..
Topics: Bean • Crops • Food and drink • Foods • International Year of Pulses • Legume • Pod vegetables • Staple foods • Vegetable • Vegetarian cuisine • World Pulses Day
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 positive momentum of the International Year of Pulses, the UN General Assembly passed the resolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: International Year of Pulses • leguminous crop • UN General Assembly • World Pulses Day • World Pulses Day-2019