Case Western Reserve biologist explores wider uses for Namibian “orphan legume;” Marama bean grows in drought conditions and shows resistance to pests Biology professor and researcher Christopher ...

The marama bean, Tylosema esculentum, is a drought-tolerant legume native to southern Africa. Its seeds are comparable to soybeans in protein content and quality, its oil content approaches that of ...

Windhoek — The University of Namibia has initiated a groundbreaking European Union-funded project to domesticate a highly nutritious wild bean plant - the Marama - to save it from extinction, improve ...

Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum, Fabaceae), a potential arid-land legume crop from the Kalahari Desert of Botswana, was analyzed for protein, amino acids, oil, fatty acids, fiber, caloric value, ...

Windhoek — The government is aiming to establish a local market for dry beans for the first time and the outcome of an in-depth study in this regard will be ready by next April. Gilbert Mulonda, ...