Beef and lamb get 580 times more in #EU subsidies than #legumes, study finds

“It’s scandalous that billions of euros of EU taxpayer money is being used to prop up such a high-emissions industry at a time when scientists are telling us that we need – on health and environmental grounds – to shift to lower-meat diets,”

#pulses #farming #meat #subsidies #food #CAP
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/19/beef-lamb-legumes-eu-subsidies-study

#TopicOfTheDay: Intercropping with #Pulses increases farm biodiversity and creates a more diverse landscape for animals and insects.

The nitrogen-fixing properties of pulses can improve soil fertility, which improves and extends the productivity of farmland.

Pulses can contribute to #ClimateChange mitigation by reducing dependence on the synthetic fertilizers used to introduce nitrogen artificially into the soil. #WorldPulsesDay

https://knowledgezone.co.in/posts/World-Pulses-Day-63e638fcdc206c40e228e14c

Tomorrow, by the way, is World Pulses Day!

https://www.fao.org/world-pulses-day/

#pulses #beans #lentils #peas

India has imposed a 30% retaliatory #tariff on U.S. pulse imports, reflecting a broader shift in its trade posture that prioritizes agriculture, food security, and farmer incomes. #Pulses, a critical protein staple and key domestic policy focus, are highly sensitive to import-driven price fluctuations.

The tariff disrupts U.S. #exports, forcing Indian buyers to source from alternative countries, and elevates #agriculture to a central issue in bilateral trade talks.