Cowpea

Nutrition and Quality

Cowpea: The Grain that Nourishes and Sustains

Cowpea, also known as string bean or black-eyed bean, is a legume originating from Africa that has been cultivated in Brazil since the 16th century.

It is a protein and energy food, rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

É consumido principalmente na forma de grãos secos cozidos ou grãos verdes cozidos.

É rico em proteínas e seu consumo propicia diversos benefícios à saúde.

Os antioxidantes presentes no feijão-caupi auxiliam na prevenção de doenças coronarianas, câncer e diabetes.

Bela Cereais offers high quality cowpeas, sourced from the best producing regions.

Bean Cultivation and Harvest in Brazil

Cowpea Cultivation in Brazil

It is a crop traditionally planted in the Northeast, but has expanded to other regions of Brazil. Cowpea is the second most cultivated bean in Brazil.

É considerado rústico e resistente, mas não está totalmente imune a pragas e doenças.

A colheita é realizada quando as vagens se encontram secas, com os grãos contendo cerca de 16% de umidade ou menos.

The grains must be dried, aiming to reach a moisture content of 13%.

Storage can be done in containers, cans or PET bottles.

Cultivation and Harvest

Planting period: In the Northeast, planting occurs between April and June. In the Central-West, planting is done after the soybean harvest between February and March as a second crop option.
Harvest period: The harvest takes place between July and September in the Northeast and between June and July in the Center-West.
Region that produces the most: Bahia and Piauí are the largest producers, with estimates of 500 thousand tons in the 2022/2023 harvest.