11 Dec 2019 --- The cultivation of pulses could address a range of malnutrition needs around the globe. This is according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which is embarking on a three-year partnership with the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) to promote the cultivation of crops including lentils, dry beans, dry peas and chickpeas. This is in light of the gap between potential and actual yields continuing to affect many smallholder farms. The new partnership aims to move from advocacy to on-the-ground actions, including spurring investment opportunities and mapping out ways to leverage value chains for products.