Growth in faba bean production set to continue in Australia

Josh Fanning, Agriculture Victoria, says choosing the faba bean variety most resistant to fungal disease can help producers manage disease risk. Photo: Gregor Heard. FABA bean production has been one of the quiet success stories over the past decade and there could be further gains to come. Jason Brand, Agriculture Victoria pulse breeder, said in the southern state, which together with South Australia is the home of the Australian faba bean industry, production had risen from 35,000 tonnes in 2009-10 to over 220,000 tonnes in 2016-17, a figure which may be surpassed when final totals are tallied from the 20-21 harvest. He said broader uptake, particular in the Western District's higher rainfall zones, was partially responsible for increasing production, along with a solid kick in yields. RELATED: Whopper faba bean harvest but prices crash RELATED: Faba market full of beans "This harvest there were reports of 7 tonne to the hectare faba bean crops, and while this is very much the ...