Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year of 2016 was declared as the International year of pulses by United Nations.
The year 2016 was declared as International year of pulses by United Nations to create awareness of the benefits of pulses, promote utilization and encourage connections to enhance global production.
Pulses are annual leguminous crops harvested solely for dry grain, such as beans, chick, peas, pegion pea, filed pea, summer moong bean, ctc.
The benefits of pulse cultivation are enormous. Some are,
- Health and nutritional benefits pulses are rich in protein and essential amino acids and vitamins and contribute significantly to the food security of the masses.
- They also help fight obesity.
- They present and help manage chronic disease such as diabetes, Coronary conditions and cancer.
- Pulses are used as feed for livestock.
- Pulses have less carbon foot print than other crops.
- Pulses enhance soil fertility by nitrogen fixation
- Pulses need less fertilizer because of their unique nitrogen fixation abilities.
- Pulses promote healthy micro organizes which ‘Crowd-out’ disease causing bacteria and fungi.
- Pulses use less water and are suitable for semi-arid conditions and can tolerate drought stress.
India needs a robust policy to promote pulses. Inclusion of pulses in public procurement can guarantee farmers stable prices and encourage production.
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