Epamig launches green mung bean cultivars that please the foreign market

Of Indian origin and very popular in Eastern countries, green mung beans (Vigna radiata) is a legume rich in proteins, vitamin B and iron. Although little known and consumed in Brazil, world production is 5.3 million tons every year. India, the largest consumer market, produces two million tonnes of green mung beans annually. However, the amount of grain is still not enough to supply the Indian market itself. The high nutritional value, the consumption potential and the international demand are incentives for the cultivation of green mung beans to grow more and more in Brazil. In addition to India, the main producing countries of the species are Myanmar, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Kenya and Tanzania. In Brazil, planting is still in its early stages. National production is around 40 thousand tons per year. Of this number, 95% is destined for export. The good news is that the green mung bean is well adapted to hot climates prevalent in some regions of Brazil. According to the ...