
World Pulses Day 2026
On this World Pulses Day, let’s celebrate these nutritious sources of protein and fiber by learning how pulses are powering better lives in Kyrgyzstan. The EBRD and FAO are driving a quiet agricultural transformation in the country by supporting an agribusiness client that sources pulses from small-scale farmers. Through this initiative, the two organizations are helping expand bean, chickpea and lentil production into regions long dominated by wheat, offering farmers new income opportunities and more resilient cropping systems. With improved




