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10 de noviembre de 2015: En el día de hoy, las Naciones Unidas (ONU) declararon oficialmente el lanzamiento de 2016 como el Año Internacional de las Legumbres (2016 - IYP) en el ámbito de la FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura) en Roma, Italia.

En ocasión del lanzamiento, José María Lazara presidente de CLERA, la Cámara que nuclea a los productores de Legumbres de la Argentina expresó:

“Existe una asociación internacional que la integran 53 países, prácticamente todos los productores e importadores de legumbres, que en conjunto con las Naciones Unidas, logró una declaración en noviembre del 2014 por la cual la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas declaró -por voto unánime-, oficialmente a 2016 como el Año Internacional de las Legumbres Secas. Además de lo protocolar, la disposición implica una campaña de promoción muy importante en todo el mundo, con una relación interactiva entre privados y gobiernos para desarrollar la mayor promoción y consumo de legumbres secas. En Brasil y México -como en otros países de América Latina- el consumo de poroto se sitúa entre 15 y 20 kilos por persona, por año; sin embargo en Argentina es de 250 gramos. Aquel país que no tiene un consumo local que proteja de alguna manera el nivel de precios no tiene resistencia ante el mercado internacional y es totalmente dependiente. Ese es el problema de Argentina, que al ser un país con bajo consumo, depende enteramente de la situación internacional. Una declaración de este tipo permitirá aumentar la producción de legumbres, e incrementará los destinos de sus exportaciones lo que generará mayores ingresos de divisas para el país.”

Con más de 800 millones de personas en el mundo que sufren desnutrición aguda o crónica, y un incremento de problemas en la salud derivados de dietas pobres, el Año Internacional de las Legumbres (2016 AIL) apunta a demostrar el rol integral que estos alimentos ricos en nutrientes tienen en la seguridad alimentaria y en la nutrición mundial.

El Año creará la especial oportunidad para hacer conocer las ventajas de consumir legumbres, producirlas y comercializarlas. Aumentar su producción ofrecerá beneficios para el país en diversos aspectos, dado que su cultivo es uno de los más sustentables. Necesita tan solo 365 litros de agua para producir un kilo de legumbres, comparado con los 480 de la soja o los 810 del maní. También contribuye con la calidad de los suelos ya que fija Nitrógeno del aire, evitando el uso de fertilizantes que en su descomposición producen gases de efecto invernadero.

 Legumbres o Pulses son el fruto seco de los cultivos de leguminosas que incluyen a los porotos, las arvejas, las lentejas y los garbanzos. Este grupo de alimentos básicos han sido cultivados por civilizaciones a través del globo por más de 10.000 años. Son ricos en proteínas, fibras, cantidad de vitaminas y aminoácidos y en general; al tiempo que sus cosechas son abundantes. Las Legumbres  son parte de la canasta de comida usadas por los Programas de Alimentación Mundial en las estrategias para la ayuda humanitaria. 

“Las Legumbres (Pulses) tienen un gran potencial  en la ayuda para erradicar el hambre, con el agregado de poder hacer frente a muchas enfermedades crónicas como la obesidad y la diabetes,” dijo Huseyin Arslan, Presidente de la “Global Pulse Confederation (GPC, Confederación Mundial de Legumbres)”. “Felicitamos a la ONU sobre este enfoque sobre legumbres y su importancia para la seguridad alimentaria mundial y la nutrición.”

“Queremos invitar a todos a consumir más porotos, arvejas lentejas o garbanzos en 2016, y esperamos que todo el mundo se una a nosotros el 6 de enero comiendo legumbres ese día” agregó el Dr. Lazara.

La CLERA (Camara de Legumbres de la Republica Argentina) viene desarrollando desde la declaración de 2016 AIL actividades que ponen de manifiesto la importancia de este evento y lo significativo que resultará para varias economías regionales donde estas legumbres se producen. Desde Salta, Jujuy y Tucumán en el NOA, hasta Cordoba, Santa Fe y Buenos Aires en la llanura pampeana, los porotos, los garbanzos, las arvejas y lentejas son importantes en los sistemas de producción zonales y aportan divisas al país. Aumentar sensiblemente nuestro consumo interno mejorará nos sólo la estabilidad comercial de dichas producciones sino que aumentará los beneficios que estos productos traen a le salud de la población.

En este marco CLERA en colaboración con la Dirección de Agroalimentos de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca del Ministerio de Agricultura han publicado un Manual de Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas para Legumbres: http://www.minagri.gob.ar/new/0-0/programas/dma/bpa/BPA_Legumbres.pdf

y un recetario de comidas basadas en Legumbres que se pueden consultar en: http://issuu.com/alimentosargentinos.gob.ar/docs/daa_recetario_de_legumbres_issuu_aa002827449c69

Notas del editor

1. A sus exquisitas condiciones culinarias y a ser fáciles de cocinar, las Legumbres pueden ayudar a:

  • Prevenir y controlar la diabetes[1]
  • Reducir el riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas
  • Reducir el colesterol[2]
  • Prevenir la anemia[3]
  • Manejar y controlar el exceso de peso

2. The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC, Confederación Mundial de Legumbres) es una organización sin fines de lucro que actúa a nivel global para la totalidad de la cadena de valor de las legumbres.  Como única confederación internacional de esta industria, cuenta entre sus socios a 18 asociaciones nacionales (de las cuales CLERA es una de ellas) y más de 600 miembros privados del sector en una industria que mueve más de US$100.000 Millones en el comercio minorista y con 60 millones  de toneladas de legumbres producidas y distribuidas en mas de 55 países. GPC tiene sus oficinas centrales en Dubai http://iyp2016.org/about-us/global-pulse-confederation-cicils-iptic

3. Resolución de la Asamblea de la ONU sobre 2016, Año Internacional de las Legumbres: http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/68/231&Lang=E

 

Próximas  Actividades

1.      La GPC apoya las actividades de la FAO y está trabajando junto a sus miembros y Asociados alrededor del mundo participando de los estudios y esfuerzos para destacar a las legumbres en el 2016, en particular, a través de ciclos internacionales de conferencias y eventos que las tengan como tema. Uno de estos primeros eventos es Little Beans, Big Opportunities (Pequeños porotos, grandes oportunidades): Realizing the Potential of Pulses to Meet Today's Global Health Challenges (Descubriendo el potencial de las legumbres para enfrentar los desafíos de la salud mundial. Esta conferencia inaugural está prevista para el 19 de Noviembre en el New York Academy of Sciences (www.nyas.org/IYP).  Para más detalles sobre otros eventos agendados alrededor del mundo para apoyar el AIL 2016 consulte aquí: (www.iyp2016.org). 

2.      CLERA y la GPC también alientan a consumir más Legumbres el próximo año, y específicamente a consumirlas durante la Fiesta Mundial de Legumbres  (Pulse Feast/Fiesta de Legumbres) que ocurrirá el 6 de enero de 2016. Es un compromiso fácil de cumplir en cada hogar logrando prestar atención a los beneficios que brindan en la nutrición el consumo de legumbres.

3.      Para recetas, información nutricional o de salud por favor visitar: www.pulses.org o clera.com.ar/47-2/  o sigan #LovePulses en Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.

4.      Por novedades en la cadena por el AIL visite www.iyp2016.org

 


[1] http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/diabetes-diet-and-food-tips.htm

[2] http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=909096&fileId=S0007114502002519

[3] http://ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2007;volume=32;issue=1;spage=67;epage=68;aulast=Goel

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Rome, November 10th 2015: Today, the United Nations (UN) is officially launching the International Year of Pulses 2016 (IYP) at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy.

“Pulses have great potential to help eradicate hunger, plus tackle many chronic health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes,” said Huseyin Arslan, President of the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC). “We congratulate the UN on its focus on pulses and their importance to global food security and nutrition.”

With over 800 million people globally suffering from acute or chronic undernourishment and a rising tide of health problems linked to poor diets, the International Year of Pulses 2016 aims to demonstrate the integral role these nutrient-dense foods have in global food security and nutrition. IYP will create a unique opportunity to encourage connections throughout the food chain that would better utilize plant-based proteins, further global production of pulses (especially for smallholders), promote crop rotations and address the challenges in the trade of pulses.

“Pulses” are the edible dried seeds of legume crops that include dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas and lentils. This diverse group of staple foods has been cultivated by civilizations across the globe for over 10,000 years. They are high in protein, fibre, various vitamins and amino acids and are hearty crops. Pulses are part of the ‘food basket’ used by the World Food Programme in food assistance strategies. 

One of the reasons the 68th United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses is that pulses can help improve human health and well-being including diabetes prevention and control, reductions in heart disease and cholesterol, and anemia prevention. Pulses are also often used in weight management and weight-loss programs.

“Pulses are a nutrient powerhouse for the developed and developing world. This is why we are grateful to the UN and the FAO for declaring 2016 as the International Year of the Pulses. We hope this year will help put pulses at the heart of the discussions around the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals recently adopted by the UN in New York and put pulses at the centre of people’s diets”, said Hakan Bahceci, Chair of GPC’s IYP Committee, GPC representative to the UN International IYP Steering Committee and CEO of Hakan Foods.

In addition to providing a nutrient dense, low cost and low fat source of protein and fibre, pulses are also good for the planet. They have a low carbon footprint and enrich the soil where they are grown by feeding soil microbes and improving soil health, and reduce the need for fertilisers. They are also a water efficient source of protein: pulses require just 1/10 to 1/2 of the water used by other sources of protein. Putting pulses into a crop rotation improves a farm’s environmental stewardship

“Pulses also offer broader societal benefits. In developing markets, pulses are often grown by smallholders, in particular women. Pulses provide these farmers with an additional source of food and income. Boosting global pulse consumption would have the potential benefit of increasing incomes among these families,” said Pravin Dongre, GPC’s Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA).

Pulses could play a role in reducing global food system risks brought about by overreliance on a few staple crops such as wheat, maize, rice and create new investment opportunities. The Global Pulse Confederation calls for pulses to be prioritised in future agronomic research programs and placed at the heart of governments’ nutrition and food security strategies. To this end, GPC has partnered with over 20 organisations, including governments, research bodies, NGOs and academics to improve pulse research, production and consumption.

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Notes to editors

1. In addition to being delicious and easy to cook, pulses can help with:

  • Diabetes prevention and control[1]
  • Reducing the risk of heart disease
  • Cholesterol reduction[2]
  • Anemia prevention[3]
  • Weight management

2. The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) is the global not for profit trade organization for the global pulse industry value chain. As the sole international confederation for the industry, it enjoys membership from 18 national associations (federations) and over 600 private sector members in an industry worth over $100 Billion at the retail level and over 60 million tonnes of pulse production and distribution in over 55 countries. GPC is headquartered in Dubai http://iyp2016.org/about-us/global-pulse-confederation-cicils-iptic

3. UN Assembly Resolution on the 2016 International Year of the Pulses: http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/68/231&Lang=E

Upcoming Activities

1.      The GPC is supporting FAO activities and is working with its members and partners around the world to engage in studies and efforts to highlight pulses in 2016, in particular, through a cycle of international conferences and events on pulses. One of the first such events is Little Beans, Big Opportunities: Realizing the Potential of Pulses to Meet Today's Global Health Challenges. This inaugural conference is scheduled for November 19th at the New York Academy of Sciences (www.nyas.org/IYP).  For details of other events scheduled around the world to support IYP 2016 see here: (www.iyp2016.org). 

2.      The GPC also encourages everyone to eat more pulses next year, and specifically that all people consume them during the global Pulse Feast January 6, 2016. It is an easy commitment that can be made in everyone’s home that will raise consumers’ awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses.

3.      For recipes, nutrition and health information please visit: www.pulses.org or follow #LovePulses on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.

4.      For industry news on IYP go to www.iyp2016.org

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[1] http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/diabetes-diet-and-food-tips.htm

[2] http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=909096&fileId=S0007114502002519

[3] http://ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2007;volume=32;issue=1;spage=67;epage=68;aulast=Goel

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The International Year of Pulses has been highlighted on the International Food Trader (IFT) website. To help readers make the most of the launch, Dario Bard and IFT have outlined the events to take place this month. November is an exciting time to be in the pulse industry, with launch events taking place at the FAO Headquarters in Rome and in New York City, followed by the global Pulse Feast event to take place January 6th. 

Visit the International Food Trader website to read the article, and get caught up on the exciting activities scheduled to start the year! 

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After much anticipation, The official launch of the 2016 International Year of Pulses (IYP) will be held at FAO Headquarters on 10 November from 11 am to 12:30 pm (CET). The launch of the International Year of Pulses will mark the conclusion of the Year of Soil, which is appropriate as pulse crops produce a number of different compounds that feed soil microbes and benefit soil health. Pulses emit nitrogen into soils, making them a sustainable and nutrient-rich crop.

The International Year of Pulses Launch ceremony will mark the beginning of a year-long initiative to raise awareness about the important crops and their many benefits. In addition to official remarks given by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, representatives from member states, UN agencies, the private sector, civil society and farmers’ organizations will speak to the importance of pulses and the aims of the year. The Permanent Representatives of Turkey and Pakistan, who serve as co-chairs of the IYP Steering Committee, will provide opening and closing remarks for the ceremony. Visit the FAO IYP website for more information. 

The launch will be webcast live here. A video of the event will be posted shortly thereafter.

Sign up for the Twitter Thunderclap to show your support for the year! The thunderclap will automatically share a tweet from your account at the time of the launch, stating your support for IYP. 

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The International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) held a side event on October 14th named “Breaking the Bottlenecks to Scale Up Bean Seed Systems in Africa” during the World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue.

The side event worked to inspire new ways of thinking about the adoption of improved varieties. The panelists were; Ian Barker, Head of Agricultural Partnerships at Syngenta Foundation; Margaret Catley-Carlson, Council of Advisors at World Food Prize; Ruben G. Echeverria, Director General at CIAT; Marco Ferroni, Executive Director at Syngenta Foundation; Edward Mabaya, Associate Director at Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development; Joyce Malinga, Director at Food Crops Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization; Jean-Claude Rubyogo, Seeds Expert at CIAT; and Louise Sperling, Seeds Expert at Catholic Relief Services.

The panelists discussed key requirements for scaling up innovative bean seed systems in Africa, drawing on case studies from the experience of member countries of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), including Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda. 

Since the event, articles have been written outlining the threats of beans, and the “White Gold” Revolution, as well as knowing that we must think ahead instead of ideologically, with modern seeds raising yield.  

For more information on the topic, we encourage you to check out articles written on the CIAT Blog, and DevEx, as well as watch the CIAT video below.