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India to host global pulse meet in Delhi

India to host global pulse meet in Delhi

India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses India, the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses, will host the Global Pulse Confederation's (GPC) three-day convention, Pulses 24, in Delhi starting on February 15. The event will bring together...

Pulses and soils: a dynamic duo

Pulses and soils: a dynamic duo

06 February 2024, Rome: They are the dried edible seeds of legumes both cultivated for food and feed. They are pulses, and if you didn’t know already, they have the potential to transform our agrifood systems. Colourful and flavourful, small yet powerful,...

Monsoon disappointment affects Indian pulses

Monsoon disappointment affects Indian pulses

South Asia experiences two monsoons, the southwest or summer monsoon that usually occurs from June through September and the northeast monsoon from October to December. The southwest monsoon is the big one that delivers three-quarters of the country’s annual rainfall accumulation, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). | Flickr/McKay Savage photo

French crops fry in hot, dry season

French crops fry in hot, dry season

HARVEST in France of this year’s winter and spring crops is humming along, according to the French Ministry for Agriculture. One of the hottest and driest springs on record has promoted French crop development to such an extent that the harvest pace is well ahead of...