pulses: a transition towards a transdisciplinary solution combining agronomy, ecology, nutrition and...
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Hans Dreyer, DirectorPlant Production and Protection Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Pulses: A transition towards a transdisciplinary solution
combining agronomy, ecology, nutrition and socio-economic sciences
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Main outcomes of IYP regional dialoguesInvestments in research and development need to be increased !
Policies related to pulses need to be reviewed !
Increase awareness on pulses, educational programs for school children !
Platforms for sharing knowledge on pulses to be developed !
Pulses research & extension specialists to be trained !
Pulses value chain to be further developed !
Dialogues
Research
Policies
Awareness and
education
Value chain
Capacity development
Knowledge
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Research funds in developing countries
Remaining
agricultural
crops
MaizeWheat
Rice
25-50% of research funds allocated for remaining agricultural crops
Murrell 2016; Knight 2000
50-75% of research fundsallocated to staple cereals
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Research funds in developing countries
Beans
Cowpeas
Lentils
Chickpeas
Peas
Broad beans
Pigeon peas
Lupins
Maize
Wheat
Rice
Only a small portion of the remaining budget is available for legumes
Murrell 2016; Knight 2000
Annual global funding for all pulse crops is estimated to be only USD 175 million
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Strategies to strengthen support for pulse research
To enhance the function and provision of ecosystem services to bridge yield gaps
Adopt an ecological cropping systems management
To develop high-yielding adapted varieties to breach yield ceilings
Establish a strategic research programme
To exploit comparative advantages to achieved mutual goals
Increase collaboration between public and private sectors
To resolve problems requiring analysis across economic, social and environmental spheres
Promote transdisciplinary research
To disseminate research results and innovations to a larger audience
Create a pulses knowledge platform
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Transdisciplinary research to increase pulse production and consumption
develop adapted high yielding varietiesPlant breeding
improve pre- and post-harvest technologyPlant production
reduce knowledge gaps on nutritive valueNutrition
better understand dietary patterns and consumer’s preferencesFood systems
better understand social and economic aspects of pulse productionSocio-economics
better understand ecological aspects of pulses productionEcology
• Create a knowledge platform
• Conceive farmers-researchers network
• Create and update databases
• Produce scientific evidence on: ecosystem approach to sustainable crop production
intensification importance of pulses to support policies and programme
development
• Facilitating access to plant genetic resources needed for future breeding programmes
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The role of FAOFAO is a neutral forum which could help in:
