27/10/2026
A wonderful year for Belgian chickpeas.
Meet Thomas, our chickpea farmer from Zwalm, Belgium.
Around seven years ago, when Pois Chiche first opened its doors, Thomas started growing chickpeas on Belgian soil. I discovered his work through a small Facebook post about locally grown chickpeas and immediately reached out.
We've been working together ever since. Every year, we meet, walk through his fields and talk about chickpeas.
And there's a lot to love about this little plant. Chickpeas are naturally resilient, can grow with relatively little water and help fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, making them an interesting crop for more sustainable agriculture.
With our climate changing and the need to move towards more plant-based proteins, we're proud to be part of this journey.
Today, Thomas supplies almost his entire chickpea harvest to Pois Chiche, keeping a small part for other organisations and initiatives.
And this year? An exceptionally good harvest.
A beautiful reminder of why we believe in knowing the people who grow our food.
