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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Sarah Barratt

Cool beans: Why 2024 is set to be the year of the legume

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How do we feed the world without destroying the planet? It’s a question that’s been puzzling scientists for decades. Lab-grown meat? 3D printers? Turns out the answer – or at least part of it – has been here all along, gathering dust at the back of our cupboards.

“While there is no singular way to solve our complex challenges, there is a powerful ingredient: beans,” says Paul Newnham, executive director of the UN’s SDG2 Advocacy Hub, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

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