Botanical Name : Vigna Umbellate (Thumb.) Ohwi And Ohashi, Syn.
Phaseolus Calcaratus Roxb.)
Family : Fabaceae (Alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily : Faboideae
Tribe : Phaseoleae

·       Rice Bean Is A Legume Grown In Western, Northern And Eastern India. A Number Of Landraces Are Cultivated In These Areas. It Is Grown As An Intercrop, Particularly With Maize And Also On Residual Moisture After Rice. It Has Rapid Establishment, Pest Resistance And Potential For Good Yield Of Nutritious Fodder And High Quality Grain.