Legumes: Cultivation, Uses, and Benefits
<p id="p1">Legumes, also known as “pulses,” belong to the Fabaceae plant family and the second most significant family of plant crops. Legumes are renowned as a sustainable source of protein, dietary fibre, and phytochemicals. Furthermore, legumes play diverse roles in fostering environm...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1176949 |
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| Sumario: | <p id="p1">Legumes, also known as “pulses,” belong to the Fabaceae plant family and the second most significant family of plant crops. Legumes are renowned as a sustainable source of protein, dietary fibre, and phytochemicals. Furthermore, legumes play diverse roles in fostering environmental and biodiversity stability, supporting animal husbandry, influencing economic factors, and making noteworthy contributions to human health. With concerns about environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and a growing desire for healthier protein alternatives, legumes have emerged as an ethical and sustainable primary choice of protein. Their protein content not only fulfills nutritional requirements but also aligns with the escalating trend of reducing dependence on animal-based proteins. With the rapidly growing global population, legumes contribute significantly to addressing food security challenges. Especially, the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil and incorporate it in different cropping systems enhances soil fertility, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. This intensifies the demand for legumes continuing to rise. However, out of several possible reasons, climatic changes, deterioration of soil fertility, inefficient farming practices, and reduction of arable lands has threatened the global food supply. In this chapter, legume cultivation and production, major benefits, and recommendations for future research are discussed.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85466-593-8 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1009148 |