Thanks to Rotary member, and worldwide authority on micronutrients and selenium nutrition of crops and livestock, Dr. Umesh Gupta.

Dr. Gupta spoke to our club on Pulses on Nov. 14th. The UN has named 2016 The International Year of Pulses - which aims to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of Pulses as part of sustainable food production aimed towards food security and nutrition.

Most countries face nutritional problems, from undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies to obesity and diet-related diseases (such as type II diabetes and certain types of cancer), or a mix of these. Pulses are a nutrient-rich food that as part of a healthy diet can help fight malnutrition in both developed and developing countries. Click here to learn more: http://www.fao.org/pulses-2016/en/