Vigna subterranea (common names: Bambara groundnut, Bambara nut, [2] Bambara bean, [3] manicongo, [4] Congo goober, [2] earth pea, [5] ground-bean, [2] or hog-peanut [2]) is a member of the family Fabaceae. Its name is derived from the Bambara ethnic group. [6] The plant originated in West Africa.

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.), an underutilized African legume, has the potential to contribute to improved food and nutrition security, while providing solutions for environmental sustainability and equity in food availability and affordability. This paper discusses the potential role of Bambara groundnut in diversifying ...

Bambara groundnut (BGN) or Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is considered the third most important food legume crop in continental Africa after groundnut (Arachis hypogea) and cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata). It is recognized for its high nutritional value and as a complete crop (15–25% protein, 49–63.5% carbohydrate, 5.2–6.4% ...

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subteranea) is a drought tolerant, annual legume native to sub-Saharan African. Bambara groundnut is the third most important legume in Africa, behind the peanut and cowpea. Similar to the peanut, plants begin to form pods underground from the ends of “pegs” that drill their way into the soil after pollination.

2024年3月30日 · Bambara groundnut is regarded as the third most important grain legume after groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) (Howell et al. 1994). Bambara groundnut plays a crucial role in ensuring nutrient and food security while serving as a source of income for resource-poor farmers and consumers in developing nations.

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is the third most important legume in Africa after groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Its common names include njugu mawe in Swahili-speaking East Africa and Congo goober, ground-bean and hog-peanut in some English-speaking areas.

2021年5月15日 · This review explores the potential of Bambara groundnut in ensuring food and nutrient security; its variables, production, processing, nutrient values, role in reducing the nutritional gap, and diverse uses; and attempts in improving its traits.

2019年7月2日 · Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.; 2x = 2n = 22) is an underutilised African legume crop which is grown at low levels very extensively throughout sub-Saharan Africa (Duke 1982; Azam-Ali et al. 2001; Basu et al. 2007b; Okonkwo and Opara 2010; Bamshaiye et al. 2011). It is also grown in Southeast Asia in regions of Indonesia and ...

The Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is a grain legume grown mainly by subsistence farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the third most important legume in semi-arid Africa behind peanut (Arachis hypogaea) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Bambara groundnut is also called earth pea, jugo bean or nyimo beans.

2021年6月30日 · Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc.) is a nutritionally rich grain legume crop indigenous to Africa. It is tolerant to drought stress and has become adapted to grow under low input and marginal agricultural production systems in Africa and Asia.