It is imperative that farmers, technicians and decision-makers at local, national, regional and global levels understand how significant the environment for the survival of humankind is. Agricultural production and soils are connected through different and complex cycles and processes. Land management practices implemented today can have a future positive or negative impact not only on soil health and the environment but also on agricultural production and food security.

For this reason, it is crucial to start implementing sustainable land management practices that include pulses and legumes in order to make a more efficient use of natural resources and ensure long-term agricultural productivity. Fields of harmony: Pulses and sustainable land management has carefully chosen real-life examples on how integrating pulses into sustainable land management practices can help covering qualitative and quantitative food demands, while reducing the negative impact that agricultural production may have on the environment.

This publication, amongst other objectives, aims to motivates decision-makers to improve land management through the inclusion of pulses and legumes and, consequently, enhance nutritional outcome of agriculture while safeguarding natural resources.