Pulses
Pulses
About Pulses
A legume is a plant in the family Fabaceae, or the fruit or seed of such a plant. When used as a dry grain, the seed is also called a pulse. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, for livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure.
Pulses
Pulses
GREEN MUNG BEANS
Local name: Masho
Harvesting Season: September-November, May-June.
Location of Production: Amhara Region: North Shoa,
Oromia Region: Argoba.
Pulses
KABULI CHICK PEAS
Local name: Shinbra Dube
Harvesting Season: December-January.
Location of Production: Amhara Region: North & South Gondar, North Shoa, West & East Gojjam, South Wollo Zone.
Oromia Region: East Shoa, South Western Shoa, North Shoa and West Shoa zones.
Pulses
DESI CHICK PEAS
Local name: Shinbra
Harvesting Season: December-January.
Location of Production: Amhara Region: North & South Gondar, North Shoa, West & East Gojjam, South Wollo Zone.
Oromia Region: East Shoa, South Western Shoa, North Shoa and West Shoa zones.
Pulses
WHITE PEA BEANS
Local name: Nech Boloqe
Harvesting Season: September-October.
Location of Production: Amhara Region: North & South Wollo, East & West Gojjam, West & South Shoa, South Gondar.
Oromia Region: Arsi, East & West Shoa, West Hararge.
Tigray Region: South Tigray. Benshangul Gumuz Region: Wetekera Pawi. South Region: Gurage.
Pulses
LIGHT SPECKLED BEANS
Local name: Nech Zengurgur Boloqe Harvesting Season: October-November, June-July. Location of Production: Amhara Region: South Gondar, Sidama & Tach Gayint, West Gojjam, & Densa Woreda. Oromia Region: Gujji Zone.
Pulses
SOYA BEANS
Local name: Akuri Ater Harvesting Season: December-January. Location of Production: Benshangul Gumuz Region: Metekel, Kemashe, Assosa Zones. Oromia Region: East Wollega, Illubabor Zone.
Pulses
PINTO BEANS
Local name: Nug Natural, machine clean quality
Pulses
FBA BEANS
Local name: Gomen Zer Natural, machine clean quality
Pulses
VETCH SEEDS
Local name: Guaya Harvesting Season: December-January. Location of Production: Amhara Region: North & South Gondar, North Shoa, West & East Gojjam, South Wollo Zone. Oromia Region: East Shoa, South Western Shoa,
