Scientists develop bean varieties to counter effects of climate change
Different varieties of beans on sale. Drought tolerant beans are to be planted soon. PHOTO | FILE
Scientists have developed 30 new varieties of drought tolerant beans that could help maintain future production of the crop in Africa.
Many of the new varieties, referred to as heat-beater beans, are crossbreeds of common beans, namely pinto, white, black and kidney beans and the tepary bean, a hardy survivor cultivated since pre-Columbian times in an area that is now part of northern Mexico and the American southwest.
