Benefits Of Chickpea

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Chickpea is a good source of protein (20-22%) and is rich in carbohydrates (around 60%), dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins (William and Singh, 1987). There is a growing international demand for chickpea and the number of chickpea importing countries has increased from about 60 in 1989 to over 140 in 2009. This due to increased awareness about the health benefits of chickpea. Chickpea has several potential health benefits; including beneficial effects on some of the important human diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, digestive diseases and some forms of cancer (Jukanti et al., 2012). In addition to being an important ingredient of human food, chickpea also plays an important role in sustaining soil fertility by fixing …show more content…

This, in turn, leads to higher feed and therefore meat prices. As a result, climate change will reduce the growth in meat consumption slightly and cause a more substantial fall in cereals consumption, leading to greater food insecurity. The net effect of climate change on world agriculture is likely to be negative. Although some regions and crops will benefit, most will not. While increases in atmospheric CO2 are projected to stimulate growth and improve water use efficiency in some crop species, climate impacts, particularly heat waves, droughts and flooding, will likely dampen yield potential. Indirect climate impacts include increased competition from weeds, expansion of pathogens and insect pest ranges and seasons, and other alterations in crop agro …show more content…

In the Southern hemisphere, where chickpea is relatively recent introduction, it is grown between 270 S and 380 S. Although chickpea is a crop of temperate region, its cultivation is gradually spread to sub-tropical and tropical regions of Asia, Africa, North America and Oceania. For example, Africa’s share in global chickpea area has increased from 3.8% in 1981-1983 to 4.7% in 2008-2010 (FAOSTAT, 2012). About 73 % of chickpea is produced in South Asia. 13% from west Asia and North Africa, 6% from North America, 4% from East Africa and surrounding area and 2 % from Australia. These chickpea growing areas differ in photoperiod, temperature, and precipitation, all of which have significant effect on growth and

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