Flipping pulses’ nitrogen fixation “off-switch”/
What a new discovery means for the future of food systems

Dugald Reid is a group leader in the Department of Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences at La Trobe University, Melbourne. He speaks to Lara Gilmour about a recent breakthrough in his work on nitrogen fixation.

‘Our breeders are working for the future’/
RAGT on varietal innovation and seed tech in France and beyond

Cyril Gallien of European grain and seed specialist RAGT gives an overview of the French pulses market and explains how seed tech will change how we eat in the future.

“A new protein powerhouse”/
What does the discovery of lupin’s ‘sweet’ gene mean for the future of plant-based?

Lupins pack the most protein out of all pulses but a bitterness common in their seeds has made them less marketable. A new genetic breakthrough means that could be about to change.

PABRA’s ‘beans without borders’/
Collaborating across Africa to tackle climate change, gender inequality & malnutrition

How PABRA is harnessing the power of climate-smart beans, gender equality, and collaborative governance to spread fairness and prosperity across Africa and increase bean consumption along the way.

HarvestPlus’s nutrition revolution/
“Biofortification impacts food systems sustainably without disadvantages”

Biofortification is modern agriculture's latest weapon against malnutrition and a vital asset for farmers. GPC talks to HarvestPlus about creating better global food systems, one seed at a time.

“We need an integrated system with pulses playing a key role”/
Dr. Steven Webb on food security & innovation in Canada.

Kirsten Provan spoke to Steven Webb of the Global Institute for Food Security about why the current challenges call for better innovation, communication and an increased focus on food security.

Equinom’s AI-driven plant-based future/
“Pulses have tremendous potential as affordable, sustainable & nutritious food crops”

Israeli company Equinom is renowned for its innovative plant-based ingredients cultivated from AI-driven plant breeding. Jesse Sam caught up with the CEO and CMO to learn more.

Room for improvement/
unleashing the potential of the mungbean

The ACIAR-funded International Mungbean Improvement Network (IMIN) project is now in its second phase, working with countries across the world to tailor new mungbean varieties to local conditions and markets, and improve food, income and nutrition security.

GPC Coverage/
UN FAO World Pulses Day

February 10, 2022 marked the 4th annual World Pulses Day and the UN FAO held a 2-hour webinar in which both key industry players from worldwide organizations and young influencers bringing about positive change at a global level were invited to speak.

IBRAFE's Pulse Day Brasilia/
Plant-based product launches & discussions on market opportunities

Debates about opportunities created by this market are also part of the event.

Trade Talk with Prof. Brent Kaiser/
Australia’s plant-protein development project and the regionalization of pulses

GPC Coverage/
IPGA Knowledge Series - Desi and Kabuli Chickpeas

The second edition of this webinar series examines the chickpea outlook for India, Australia, Africa and Russia.

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By Divyesh Patel

Australian Lupin/
Ticking the High Protein, High Fibre, Low Carb Boxes

By Cindy Benjamin

News & Views/
ICARDA deposits vital seeds in Svalbard Vault, securing food for generations to come

Food Convergent Innovation Webinar Series/
Pulses Program now available!

By Laurette Dubé and Gordon Bacon

Convergent Innovation Research & Action/
Bridging Pulse Tradition & Modern Innovation to Accelerate Food Solutions to Sustainable Development

By Laurette Dubé, Vilas Shirhatti, and Sushil K Chaturvedi

Robots, research and rising nitrogen prices/
iSeeds' Tony Dever is ready for anything the pulses industry throws at him

Tony Dever of Australia's iSeeds spoke to Madaline Dunn about navigating turbulent times, his positive outlook on the pulses industry and his decision to establish a business focused solely on pulses.

For the love of lupins/
The Lupin Co's David Fienberg on the next big plant protein

Speaking to Madaline Dunn from his factory in Perth, David Fienberg, founder and Chief Lupinologist at The Lupin Co, talked about the increasing popularity of the lupin bean, changing diets in Australia and supporting the global effort to popularize lupins for human consumption.

Trade Talk with Mark Schilling/
Blockchain in farming & the importance of provenance

This week, Madaline Dunn talked to Mark Schilling, inter-generational family farmer, partner, and fund manager at AG Schilling & Co to discuss Australian farming, keeping connected to the land and why balance is key.

Speed Breeding is here to accelerate pulse production in Argentina/
Federico Cazzola of CONICET explains how

Speaking with Luke Wilkinson, Federico talks us through his tried and tested Speed Breeding system, and the myriad benefits it can bring.

Opportunities in plant protein & an acquisiton by Ardent Mills/
Kyle Hinrichs on the future of Hinrichs Trading Co.

Kira Nash spoke to Kyle Hinrichs of Hinrichs Trading Company about their recent acquisition by Ardent Mills, the state of the chickpea industry and what exciting innovation the future holds for pulses in value-added.