What are Beans?
A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food.
They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes throughout the world.
Price of Beans in Uganda
In Kampala produce markets there was an increase in all beans market prices particularly Large Nambale from Ugx.1700-1800/kg to Ugx.1900-2000/kg wholesale price.
Short Nambale beans increased from the previous week’s price of Ugx.2000/kg to Ugx.2100-2200/kg wholesale.
Yellow beans price also increased from Ugx.2000-2100/kg to Ugx.2300/kg. Other varieties were offered higher such as mixed beans at Ugx.1300-1400/kg, Kanyebwa beans at Ugx.2000/kg, Kahura/Rosecoco esp. from Mbarara at Ugx.1800-1900/kg. Sugar beans from Kisoro cost Ugx.2500/kg.
A lot of supply was delivered to the market in search of school fees. The bean harvest enrolled earlier and stocks are still held by the rural stockists.
An estimated 700Mt of assorted bean varieties were delivered to the Busia Produce border market daily.
Yellow beans were purchased at Ugx.2279-2402/kg (Ksh.74-78), Short Nambale at Ugx.1817-1878/kg (Ksh59-61), mixed beans at Ugx.1509-1601/kg (Ksh.49-52), small mixed beans at Ugx.1293-1447/Kg (Ksh.42-47), Rosecoco beans at Ugx.1663/kg (Ksh.54), Wailimu beans at Ugx.1509/kg (Ksh.49) and sugar beans at Ugx.2772/kg (Ksh.90).
Other commodities demanded by transit traders at the Busia border post included newly harvested millet grain from the western region at
Ugx.2217/kg (Ksh.72),
sorghum at Ugx.708/kg (Ksh.33),
Cassava chips at Ugx.862/kg (Ksh.27),
Simsim at Ugx.4312/kg (Ksh.140),
groundnuts at Ugx.4496/kg (Ksh.146),
green grams at Ugx.2464-2525/kg (Ksh.80-82)
and soya beans at Ugx.2464/kg (Ksh.80).
How many bags of beans per acre are in Uganda?
Fresh pod beans are becoming a popular source of protein among urban dwellers in Uganda. They are considered highly nutritious and cook faster compared to dry beans.
Depending on the variety planted, the expected yield is between 100 -150 bags per season from a two-acre piece of land.
How long do beans take to grow in Uganda?
the best time to carry out the harvest of beans is during the dry season and when they are mature.
The beans can effectively be harvested 60 to 80 days after planting and some of the ways you can harvest are by either snapping the beans off the vine or by pulling them.
How many kg of beans per acre is in Uganda?
Between 25 and 30 kilograms of bean seed should be enough for planting in one acre if the spacing guidelines are well followed.