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Biodiversity and varietal development of pulses in South Asia
South Asia (Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) is the largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses with 28% and 38% share in global production and acreage. The present ...
Enhancing grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) production in problematic soils of South Asia for nutritional security
Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) a multi-purpose, climate smart legume crop which can sustain drought, waterlogging and salinity, and can be grown under minimal external inputs. It is grown on about one million ha area in ...
Pulses for sustainable food and nutrition security in South Asia region
Today’s agriculture is expected to produce more than just food as we head fast towards a C-rich N-poor world. To slow down the pace, we need to include more pulses, not only in our plates but also in the planet for ecosystem ...