Tag: international year of the pulses

by Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Nink • Originally published by Food Tank 2016 is the United Nations International Year of Pulses (IYP). Pulses, or grain legumes, include 12 crops such as dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas, and lentils, which are high in protein, fiber, and micronutrients. In celebration of the global launch of IYP, the U.N.…