Description
A fast-growing legume grown for its edible pods, seeds, and leaves; one of the most important pulse crops of the savanna belt.
Medicinal Uses
Seeds are valued as a protein-rich food for the sick and convalescent rather than for a specific remedy.
Food Uses
Seeds are boiled or made into bean cakes and stews; young leaves and pods are also eaten as a vegetable.
Cultivation
A short-season, drought-tolerant crop, often intercropped with millet, sorghum, or maize.
