08th Mar 2024
Atheeqe Ansari, Executive Vice President of the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) and Director of Pearl Imperial General Trading LLC participated in ‘Pulses 2024’ (an event by GPC and NAFED) from February 14-17, 2024 at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, India. The event brought together government representatives, industry leaders and experts from all over the world. The event also networked key players in the pulse industry and emphasized the significance of pulses for a healthy life and a sustainable future.
He was honoured to capture memories of the event with Mr Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles of India, and other contemporaries and delegates. Mr Piyush Goyal spoke about the importance of pulses in the food chain and explained the varied benefits of pulse cultivation to farmers. He said farmers must diversify into pulses from other crops with guaranteed attractive returns. The event and its initiatives are sure to boost the production and consumption of pulses and benefit the farmers' diaspora.
