World Pulses Day

A/RES/73/251View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 26 Agriculture development, food security and nutrition, published in 2018.

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Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on activities during the International Year of Pulses, 2016;¹

¹A/73/287.

Decides to designate 10 February as World Pulses Day;

Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations, the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, individuals and other relevant stakeholders, to observe World Pulses Day in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities;

Invites the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to facilitate the observance of World Pulses Day, in collaboration with other relevant organizations, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67;

Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders for appropriate observance.

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