Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just enjoy the occasional meatless meal, ensuring you consume enough protein without eating any meat or dairy can be challenging. However, legumes provide ...

The mineral micronutrient content of four types of grain legumes has been examined in a new study. Grain legumes are often overlooked as valuable sources of micronutrients, such as zinc and potassium.

Agriculture began more than 10 000 years ago when gatherers and hunters turned into farmers; since then, legumes – plants belonging to the Fabaceae (or Leguminosae) family - have been part of the ...

Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen, but with other key nutrients through enhanced mineral ...

Legumes, encompassing beans, lentils, and peas, are nutritional powerhouses with immense importance in a balanced diet. Rich in protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals, legumes offer plant-based ...

Frederick Baijukya acknowledges the contribution of Catherine Njuguna, who works for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as a Communications Officer. IITA is one of the main ...

Soil is the core resource of agricultural production. It not only provides crops with nutrients and water for growth but also supports multiple ecological functions such as microbial activity and ...

Unlike other plants, legumes have mastered the art of symbiotic nitrogen fixation, leading to significant advantages for agricultural sustainability, both in developed and developing countries. Recent ...

Farmers have increasingly sown a single type of grass in their fields over the past 100 years, and then added chemical fertilizer to increase their harvest. But new research suggests that there are ...