Little Beans, Big Opportunities

Little Beans, Big Opportunities, held November 19, 2015 at the Sackler Institute, New York, New York.

Little Beans, Big Opportunities, held November 19, 2015 at the Sackler Institute, New York, New York

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Over 150 people attended the international conference, “Little Beans, Big Opportunities: Realizing the Potential of Pulses to Meet Today’s Global Health Challenges.” This conference covered a range of topics from fundamental science of nutrition through value chain developments and behavior change. A summary and presentations can be found on the International Year of Pulses website here.  The Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab was well represented with Mark Manary (WUSTL) as a keynote speaker, while Irv Widders (MSU) and Vincent Amanor Boadu (KSU) served as session moderators.  Karen Cichy (MSU/USDA), Cynthia Donovan (MSU), and Vern Long (USAID) were among the attendees so check with them on the dynamic presentations and discussions. 

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