PepsiCo Inc, best known for its cola and Lays potato chips, is now setting its sights on chickpeas. The company is teaming up with the U.S. Agency for International Development to boost the production ...

UC Davis researcher Doug Cook and Asnake Fikre of the Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research examine a chickpea field in Ethiopia. A new research effort, designed to improve the productivity of ...

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A map derived from Nikolai Vavilov's original depiction of chickpea domestication centers (Roman numerals) showing chickpea dispersal routes (arrows) from its center of domestication in Southwest Asia ...

PepsiCo has set up a project it hopes will increase chickpea production and promote long-term nutritional and economic security in Ethiopia. The US food and drinks giant announced today (21 September) ...

For the past week or so, I've had the same dish stuck in my head, spinning over and over like a record on repeat. In Ethiopia, it's called bozena shiro — a lush, silky stew made from ground chickpea ...

With its nutty flavor and dense nutrient profile, the humble chickpea has captivated palates and nourished civilizations for millennia. From its ancient origins to its widespread use in modern ...