03-02-2025
11:31 AM
World Pulses Day 2025 is celebrated every year on 10th February. The day is celebrated as a day of recognition of pulses and their role in human nutrition, environmental well-being and sustainable agriculture. The day was declared as world pulses day under the United Nations General Assembly in 2016. The year was also marked as the International Year of Pulses. Due to the huge success of this celebration, the potential of the crops were recognised and added as a goal to be achieved under the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
The theme for World Pulses Day 2025 is yet to be announced. The day focuses on raising awareness about the importance of pulses and their nutritional benefits. For farmers, pulses serve a dual purpose—they can be consumed to ensure household food security or sold to create economic stability. Additionally, the nitrogen-fixing properties of pulses enhance soil fertility, boosting the productivity and longevity of farmland. By incorporating pulses into intercropping and cover cropping practices, farmers can promote biodiversity in both farms and soils
Pulses are a sub-group of legume crops and include chickpeas, peas, beans and lentils. Pulses have multiple uses including livestock forage, human consumption and soi-enhancing green manure.
Peas, lentils and dried beans are some of the most consumed pulses.
Q1. What is the theme of World Pulses Day 2025?
Ans. The theme for World Pulses Day 2025 has not been announced yet.
Q2. What is the slogan of World Pulses Day?
Ans. The slogan for World Pulses Day 2024 is "Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People."
Q3. Why is Pulses Day celebrated?
Ans. World Pulses Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of pulses and their importance in sustainable agriculture and food security.
Q4. How many pulses are there in the world?
Ans. There are approximately 20 different kinds of pulse crops cultivated globally.
Q5. Which country is number one in pulses production?
Ans. India is the leading producer of pulses, accounting for about 27% of global production.
Q6. What is the full form of pulse?
Ans. In the context of agriculture, "pulse" refers to dried seeds of leguminous plants, such as lentils, beans, peas, and chickpeas.
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