The Global Bean Project aims to increase the cultivation and consumption of legumes.
We work together with a diverse international network who are passionate about legumes. Using their expertise, regional insights, and connections, we produce resources and events to highlight the numerous environmental and health benefits of legumes and pulses.
Take part in the Rally at the Weltacker Berlin Nachhaltigkeitsfest!
Partners
Videos
Monthly meetings
Monthly sessions about everything legume-related.
Show Gardens
Short videos about legume cultivation from all around the world!
Behind the Seeds
Discover the stories of bean lovers from around the world that the Global Bean team met at Terra Madre, Slow Food’s international convention in Turin.
Articles
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Meet the Global Bean Partners: Vietnam National Plant Genebank (Plant Resources Centre)
Please introduce yourself and tell us about how your work relates to legumes. How did you first fall in love with legumes? The legume team at the Vietnam National Plant Genebank (Plant Resources Centre) includes: 1. Mr. Nguyen Van Kien, principal investigator 2. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hien, curator of legume seeds 3. Ms. Nguyen Thi
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Become a Pulse Ambassador Workshop
The importance of pulses (lentils, Phaseolus beans, peas (Pisum and Lathyrus), chickpeas, fava beans, cowpeas) for sustainable cropping systems and healthy diets is widely and increasingly recognized. This workshop highlighted the benefits of pulses and the opportunities to use their potential to enhance the diversity of cropping systems and in diets for the protein transition,…
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