• AKSHITA MASIH
• Dr Sanjay Kumar

-Worldwide, the consumption of pulses has declined due to changing dietary patterns and thefore the inconvertible fact that production has not been ready to increase with population growth . Yet the plan to supply the world population with nutritious, healthy food that is produced in a sustainable manner, encouraging the production and consumption of pulses is crucial because of their many beneficial characteristics in terms of its nutritional value and its impact on environment. Due to of nutritional aspects, pulses have been an important source of plant-based protein in developing countries, where access to animal-based proteins is often lacking. In particular in African and Asian countries usually cereal-based diets are often complemented very well by the consumption of pulses . This is especially the case for children, who are often fed watery, cereal-based porridges that lack the nutrients needed for growth . Worldwide, the very fact that pulses have a low glycemic index and a low fat content could make them a major player in the fight against non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and obesity . From an agro-ecological perspective, and particularly within the context of climate change, the advantage of pulses are substantial as well. Pulses of broad genetic diversity allows for the development of high-yielding varieties . And their positive impact on soil is well known, in particular their ability to fix nitrogen naturally, which fertilizes the soil for both intercropped crops and crops to be cultivated subsequently. This in turn lowers the need to use chemical nitrogen fertilizers ; reducing the production and application of these fertilizers decreases GHG emissions

Nutritious, Environmental, Protein, Benefits

"Pulses Are Praised ForTheir Health, Environmental And Economic Benefits.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.2350-2356, March-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103293.pdf

"Pulses Are Praised ForTheir Health, Environmental And Economic Benefits.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no. pp2350-2356, March-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103293.pdf