From major international summits and policy shifts to renewed advocacy and industry achievements, July was a landmark month for the pulse sector. Here’s your complete overview of the key developments shaping the landscape.
On World Soil Day, it's worth highlighting how pulses are revolutionizing sustainable agriculture through their remarkable ability to transform agricultural land into powerful carbon sinks.
Codex Alimentarius turns 60 this year and on its anniversary, GPC and Gafta reflect on its importance in the context of global food security and international trade.
To address growing food insecurity, improvement of farming systems is necessary. Madaline Dunn investigates the different models being explored and finds out why farmers must have a seat at the table.
Don’t miss the Agro&Food Security Forum, an unmissable event for all pulse industry members. Held in Warsaw on September 14-15, topics will include the food crisis and Ukraine’s pulse production.
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By David Lever, AGT Foods, Africa
As the Brazilian Institute of Beans and Pulses celebrates its 20th anniversary, its President, Marcelo Lüders, surveys crop challenges this season — a weather-hit first harvest, cautious second crop seedings, and his expectations of lower black bean exports. He also discusses plans for Brazil’s bright future in pulses, making the case for their role as a reliable, regenerative, and sustainable producer for the world’s biggest pulse consumers.
Abubakar Umaru of Nigerian agricultural data-sharing platform, Agridata Point Limited on the importance of timely data, Nigeria’s cowpea trade, and the lifting of the 2015 bean export ban.
Stephen Edkins is CEO of the DCX Group, a digital platform that’s bringing transparency and trust to the global trade in agricultural commodities. Jesse Sam spoke to him ahead of Pulses 22, where the company will introduce its new platform, DCX Pulses.
“Pulse crops are the unsung heroes in the realm of food and agriculture production, and much additional education regarding the basic and inherent properties of pulses is required to further the adoption and utilization of these commodities. We hope our book can provide that.”
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