BLACK EYE BEANS

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SPECIFICATION:

Black eyed pea is also referred to as black eyed beans or lobiya and many other names in the regional languages. It is considered to be a subspecies of the cow pea and is prominently grown for its medium sized edible bean. Scientifically known as V. u. unguiculata, this pea is a pale colored pea with a black scar which can be seen prominently. Now it might be because of the black scar appearing on it that it is called as black eyed pea.

The Black eyed pea or black eyed bean has almost touched all corners of the world. It started its journey from Africa, then it was introduced to America by West Indies. it is in southern United States that it became highly popular and realizing the huge potential in this crop it was promoted by one and all. George Washington was a great promoter of this crop as he had discovered that that this crop not only nourishes the living beings but also adds to the fertility of the soil it grows in. Moreover being highly nutritional simply adds another feather in its cap.