World Pulses Day
♦ World Pulses Day is observed annually on February 10 around the globe to raise awareness about the importance of pulses as a crop. It also emphasises the nutritional value, food security and environmental advantages of pulses. ♦ In 2013, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/68/231), recognising 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Later in 2019, the UN General Assembly declared February 10 to be observed as World Pulses Day.