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Beans, seed or pod of certain leguminous plants of the family Fabaceae. The genera Phaseolus and Vigna have several species each of well-known beans, though a number of economically important species can be found in various genera throughout the family. Rich in protein and providing moderate amounts of iron, thiamin, and riboflavin, beans are used worldwide for cooking in either fresh or dried form.

 

 

 

Most varieties of bean grow either as an erect bush or as a climbing plant, but a few important kinds are of intermediate form. Dwarf and semi climbers are grown extensively. When the climbing type is grown for its immature pods, artificial supports are necessary to facilitate harvesting. Varieties differ greatly in size, shape, color, and fibrousness or tenderness of the immature pods. In general, varieties grown for dry mature seeds produce pods that are too fibrous to be eaten at any state of development.

 

 

 

Most edible-podded beans produce relatively low yields of mature seeds, or seeds that are of low eating quality. Seed colors range from white through green, yellow, tan, pink, red, brown, and purple to black in solid colors and countless contrasting patterns. Seed shapes range from nearly spherical to flattened, elongated, and kidney-shaped. Pods are of various shades of green, yellow, red, and purple and splashed with red or purple; pod shapes range from flat to round, smooth to irregular, and straight to sharply curved; length ranges from 75 to 200 millimeters (3 to 8 inches) or more.

 

 

 

The soybean (Glycine max) is the most economically important bean in the world, providing vegetable protein for millions of people and ingredients for hundreds of chemical products. Soybeans are erect branching plants and range in height from several centimeters to more than 2 meters (6.6 feet). The self-fertilizing flowers are white or a shade of purple and produce seeds that can be yellow, green, brown, black, or bicolored. Soybeans are the principal ingredient in tofu and are important in a number of industrial and medicinal products, as well as a source of animal feed.

 

 

 

Beans are annual plants grown for their edible seeds and occasionally for the leaves that are eaten as vegetables. They are one of the most important legumes for human consumption. They are estimated to be the second most important source of dietary protein and third most important source of calories. There are many varieties of beans but in Uganda, the common ones include Nambale, K131, K132, NABE 2, NABE 3 and NABE 4. These are bush beans while the climbing types include NABE (7C, 8C, 9C, 10C) and NABE12.

Traditionally, beans were grown for home consumption but after realizing the benefits, bean growing transcended to being commercial. Below are some reasons why you should grow beans.

 

Ready Market

Beans have an already market in homes, schools, barracks, hospitals. Besides the local market, the regional market for beans continues to grow every day. Agroking says a target farmer should invest in bean growing because of the growing demand.

“There is growing market for beans across borders in Rwanda, South Sudan, and DR Congo. So, a farmer who is investing in growing beans is better placed,” says Agroking.

 

In 2014, this paper reported that revenue collected from beans exported to DRC according to market information from Uganda Exports Promotions Board earned the country $1.15(Shs3b) out of the total $ 1.42(Shs3.7b exports.

 

Grow fast

Unlike most of the crops, beans mature in two to three months. This means that you can accrue the proceeds quickly.

 

Fixes Nitrogen in soil

Beans are leguminous plants and they fix nitrogen into the soil so besides the other values, beans can help on improving soil fertility.

 

Not susceptible to diseases

Unlike most crops’ beans are not easily affected by diseases. “With beans, you can be assured of growing for years without a worry of diseases. But this does not mean you don’t keep watch and monitor any possible disease outbreak and pest attacks,”

 

Nutrition value

Beans are the least expensive source of proteins and also an easy source of vitamins A, C, KB6 and folic acid. Beans are also a source of minerals such as phosphorous, potassium and zinc, and are high in soluble fiber.

Easy to preserve

they are proven affordable indigenous bean preservation methods which include use of wooden ash, cow dung and crushed burnt brick ash.

Quick tips on growing beans

• Dig holes of two to five centimeters deep in rows.

• Sow preferably on onset of rains.

• Put two to three seeds in each hole.

• Thinly cover with a layer of soil.

• Irrigate if you sow before rains

• Monitor weed and insect pests

• Weed between two to three weeks of planting.

• You may apply multi-purpose fertilizer such as NPK.

• Harvest between six to seven

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