World Pulses Day 2022: 10 February

World Pulses Day 2022: 10 February

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Category : Important Days Published on: February 11 2022

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  • Every year World Pulses Day is celebrated on 10 February to spread public awareness of the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production.
  • This year, the theme of World Pulses Day is “Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agri-food systems”.
  • The day has been celebrated since 2019 by the United Nations (UN).
  • Legumes or pulses are seeds cultivated out of leguminous plants for food. Beans, peas, and lentils are the most common and most consumed types of pulses.
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