Broad beans

The broad bean (Vicia Faba), which is part of the pea flower family, is today primarily used as a protein source for compound feeds, and as an alternative to imported soy.

The broad bean, like the other crops in the pea flower family, is characterized by its high protein content, typically approx. 30 gr. per 100 gr.

The broad bean, like other legumes, has the positive characteristic that it collects nitrogen during its growth, which means the farmer does not need to add nitrogen during cultivation.

The broad bean collects so much nitrogen that it is particularly suitable as a pre-crop for cultivating, amongst other things, wheat and barley.

The benefits of growing and using broad beans as a source of protein are numerous:

• There is no need to add fertilizer
• The cultivation of broad beans has a high pre-crop value –– i.e. additional yield for subsequent crop in the rotation
• No irrigation, or only a small amount of irrigation, is typically required (also compared to other crops)
• Usually only a small need for the use of pesticides