Climate-smart pigeonpea sparks phenomenal expansion across Malawi
A whopping 49% increase in cropping area, 153 % increase in production and 68 % increase in productivity since 2000 – these Read more...
FAO nod to India’s ‘Year of Millets – 2023’ proposal
“Good evening from Rome. India presented a proposal for International Year of Millets in FAO Council on 5 December. We succeeded in Read more...
Wilder and stronger: India-Myanmar pigeonpea program gets new research boost
The largest producer of pigeonpea in the world, India can increase its production three times over provided there are varieties resistant to diseases and adapted to climate change.
Women and youth in pulse value chains: opportunities for inclusion of smallholders
This post was featured in IYP2016.org. The 2016 International Year of Pulses has brought global attention to the important roles that pulses Read more...
Crop simulation models: predicting the future of pulses
This post was featured in IYP2016.org. From the past to the present, pulses benefit agricultural systems Pulse crops have always been playing Read more...
Demand driven and holistic approach across regional and global programs
The need for demand driven solutions and a science-led holistic approach to obtain efficient solutions across regional and global programs were some Read more...
The ICP Hopes to Create a Roadmap for Pulses for the Next 5-10 years
Dr. Rajeev K. Varshney wants to increase pulses productivity – he will discuss the contribution of pulse genomes sequencing and trait-mapping for Read more...
Global Survey Shows Shortfall in Research Investment in Pulses
Results of the ‘Global Pulse Productivity & Sustainability Survey’ indicates that the annual investment in pulses is about US$175m for the 13 Read more...
Farmers and consumers need to be ‘pulse smart’
Pulses are truly magic, offering a win-win-win situation for the farmer, the consumer and the planet. Farmers and consumers globally would benefit Read more...
First machine harvestable chickpea variety – Boon for farmers in Andhra Pradesh, India
Imagine 2.25 tons of chickpea harvested in just 75 minutes! The process (including cutting and threshing) would normally take three days. This Read more...