Overview
- Argentina reports broader 2024/25 plantings led by Salta and Santiago del Estero, with poroto at about 666,000 hectares, garbanzo at 151,500, arveja at 107,000, and lenteja at 31,500.
- FAO’s World Pulses Day message elevates legumes as key allies for human health and the regeneration of agricultural ecosystems.
- Buenos Aires province nutrition leaders, including Silvina Ferrante, stress legumes’ protein, fiber, B vitamins and minerals, noting links to lower chronic disease risk.
- Agronomists emphasize natural nitrogen fixation that improves soil fertility and cuts reliance on synthetic fertilizers, supporting resilient rotations and soil recovery.
- Recent processing advances—microfiltration, ultrafiltration and enzymatic methods—enable protein concentrates for uses from beverages and baked goods to gluten-free pastas, snacks and meat alternatives.