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Nadia Radzman, Research Associate in Plant Biology, University of Cambridge

DARK SECRETS: Pulses are packed with goodness five cool things you should know about them | Rare Historical Photos

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Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses Day.

But, as a researcher focused on forgotten and underutilised legumes, I think the initiative is an important step towards food security. Getting people to eat more pulses can ultimately help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger.

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