That one beautiful, colorful bean that steals the show in every seed fair/ exhibitions but rarely makes it to the market….. hashtag#phaseoluscoccineus hashtag#runnerbean
You’ll always stop just to admire 
the hashtag#runnerbeans displayed in every seed fairs/ exhibitions in hashtag#EastAfrica.
in beautifully woven baskets, and bowls, the seeds in shades of purple and black(scarlet), pink and black, creamy white, deep brown, speckled patterns, small and large, each one unique are displayed in small quantities.
hashtag#runnerbeans are perennial climbers , producing overtime. They are known for:
High seed production
Red and white flowers attractive to bees
very good covercrop in highlands
Rich, satisfying taste
A good source of proteins
foddercrop
Although not native to EA , they’ve Intergrated into local food traditions in several regions. At hashtag#ECHOEASeedbank, the scarlet runner bean is the main preserved variety due to its adaptability.
For more information:
Read ~ https://lnkd.in/daEDZCet
Why are crops like runner beans still missing from our mainstream food systems?
As we push for resilient, nutritious, and diverse agri-food systems, Neglected and Underutilized Crops (NUCs) like this deserve more attention from seed to plate.
I’d love to hear from you:
How do you cook or use runner beans in your home or community?
hashtag#foodsecurity hashtag#agroecology hashtag#echofightshunger hashtag#scarletbeans hashtag#seedsaving hashtag#myfoodisAfrican hashtag#ourseedsourheritage hashtag#seedsarelife hashtag#seedsavers
