Cereals & Pulses

Cereals and Pulses are included in all ‘food baskets’ and dietary guidelines. Pulses are part of a healthy, balanced diet and have been shown to have an important role in preventing illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Variety of Cereals

Cereals are included in all ‘food baskets’ and dietary guidelines.
Cereals are grains used for food.
The major cereals are wheat, corn, barley and millets.
Cereals are nutritious foods that contain carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, fibers.
They are useful for managing cholesterol, digestive problems, and diabetes.

Variety of Cereals Products

Quality Wheat

Quality Corn

Quality Sorghum

Quality Millets

Variety of Pulses

Pulses are part of a healthy, balanced diet and have been shown to have an important role in preventing illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Pulses are a low fat source of protein, with a high fibre content and low glycemic index.
Pulses are very high in fiber, containing both soluble and insoluble fibres. Soluble fibre helps to decrease blood cholesterol levels and control blood sugar levels, and insoluble fibre helps with digestion and regularity.
Pulses provide important amounts of vitamins and mineral. Some of the key minerals in pulses include: iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Pulses are also particularly abundant in B vitamins; including folate, thiamin and niacin.
Pulses typically contain about twice the amount of protein found in whole grain cereals like wheat, oats, barley and rice, and in most developing countries constitute the main source of protein for most populations.
In addition to contributing to a healthy, balanced diet, pulses nutritional qualities makes them particularly helpful in the fight against some non-communicable diseases.