Active development
Bambara groundnut
A legume that matures its pods underground, grown across semi-arid Africa.
Vigna subterranea
Why it interests us
Protein, starch, fibre and food function in a single seed, with a drought tolerant, nitrogen fixing growing habit.
What is inside
- Protein reported around 19–26% in recent review literature
- Carbohydrate around 53–64%
- Fibre and fat within the wider macronutrient profile
Product pathway
Plant drinkBreadBreakfastSnack barProtein and starch ingredients
Where the work is
Twenty hectares under cultivation at Easy Bite Farms in Abuja, five varieties in trial, processing and formulation work under way.
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