LabLab Bean Cultivation Guide

Introduction of Indian Beans:- Indian bean is one of the most popular perennial vegetable crop in India. Basically Indian bean is a multipurpose crop which is being primarily grown for its green pod. However, it is consumed as vegetable, pulse and forage. In India, most of the rural people grow this vegetable at home. The demand is excellent in local markets, so the commercial cultivation of Indian bean is growing day by day. This vegetable is popularly known as ‘sem’. Indian bean belongs to the family of “Fabaceae” and genus of “LabLab”.

Benefits of Indian Beans:-  The following are the uses and health benefits of Indian bean.     

·         Indian bean crop is used as animal fodder/silage or green manure.

·         Indian bean crop is excellent  for soil nitrogen fix.

·         Indian bean green pod is consumed as vegetable and its bean as pulse.

·         Indian bean is good for digestive system.

·         Indian bean helps in relieving constipation due to good fiber content.

·         Indian bean helps in weight loss.

·         Indian been seeds (pulses) contain good protein. 

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