HUMAN WRONGS WATCH

7 February 2020 (UN Environment)* — In celebration of World Pulses Day (10 February), read on to learn about the value and benefits of pulses—or legumes—to human health, and how consuming them can help achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

What are pulses?

Pulses are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans, lentils and peas are most commonly known and consumed. They do not include crops that are harvested green—think green peas or green beans—or crops used mainly for oil extraction—such as soybean and groundnuts—or leguminous crops that are used exclusively for sowing purposes as is the case of seeds of clover and alfalfa.