ION Beans (white black eye beans)

The common bean is the world’s most important food legume and is an important source of plant-based protein in the diets of more than 300 million people, primarily Africa and Latin America.  The iron-biofortified bean varieties developed by HarvestPlus and its partners not only provide more iron in the diet; they also are high yielding and have other agronomic, taste, and cooking traits demanded by farming families, helping to drive the beans’ adoption in 11 countries.

Nutritional Benefit

Provides up to 80 percent of daily iron needs for women of reproductive age and children when eaten regularly