Site & Seed selection

Just before the rains start, select and prepare your fields and buy inputs for the season.

  • Select fields with fertile soils, which are usually black. The fields should have deep soils.
  • Avoid areas that are usually water logged during the rains.
  • Avoid sites where beans had been planted in the last 2 years.
  • Choose a suitable variety for your area and those with good market.

Non-climbing or bush varieties do well in lowlands.

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Climbing beans grow well in highland areas such as Kabale, Kisoro and Mbale.

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Always buy certified seeds from a known agro-dealer. Certified seeds:

  • Have almost 100% germination
  • Are resistant to diseases
  • Grow fast and at the same rate
  • Improved bean varieties will increase your yield.

Choosing a bean variety for your area

There are new bean varieties, rich in Iron and Zinc, which help fight malnutrition especially among children and women.

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These fast maturing beans have the ability to beat bad weather changes such as drought and diseases.

Climbing beans yield two to three times higher than non-climbing beans. This is because when well supported, climbing beans bear more pods per plant.