Pulses detected: How regional crops could hold the key to Asia’s alt-protein future
Two recent research reports have shone a light on the potential role that pulses could play in delivering the Asia-Pacific region’s protein needs.
Two recent research reports have shone a light on the potential role that pulses could play in delivering the Asia-Pacific region’s protein needs.
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