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38 SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE 2015 Gluten-free and easily consumed by nearly everyone pulse crops are finding a market.Marc Zienkiewicz Pulses Continue to Grow in Demand THE WORLDS PULSE CROP industry is looking forward to 2016 declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Pulses. This designa- tion is meant to increase awareness of pulses and to position them on the world stage as a primary source of protein and other essential nutrients. The 2016 IYOP will promote broad discussion and cooperation at the national regional and global levels to increase awareness and understanding of the chal- lenges faced by pulse farmers be they large scale farms or small landholders according to the official IYOP website. Pulses a category of crops that includes dry peas and beans lentils and chickpeas are high in protein fiber and various vitamins provide amino acids and are hearty crops. They are most popular in developing countries but are increasingly becoming recognized as an excellent part of a healthy diet throughout the world. Thats exciting to people like Andy Bury president of the British Edible Pulses Association BEPA. The association announced that the United Kingdoms total amount of spring pulses grown in 2015 will likely increase as growers turn to beans and peas to meet new EU agricul- tural requirements manage blackgrass and mitigate falling oilseed rape prices. Some commentators are expressing the view that increased acreage will put downward pressure on prices but that should not be a concern. Prices will be slightly lower but there will still be a sub- stantial premium over wheat Bury says. The significant advantage is that this will bring more buyers into the market and increasing demand will bring new oppor- tunities for growers. Farmers look to increase awareness of and demand for pulses as the United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Dry peas such as other cool season legumes offer many environmental benefits when part of a rotation. Timeliness is important when harvesting peas.