White beans have a high nutrient density and fairly low calorie count. Combined with their high fiber and protein content, these attributes may promote a healthy body weight.
Local name: Nech Boloqe
Harvesting Season: From September-October.
Location of Production: Amhara Region: North & South Wollo, East & West Gojjam, West & South Shoa, South Gondar. Oromia Region: Arsi, East & West Shoa, West Hararge. Tigray Region: South Tigray. Benshangul Gu muz Region: Wetekera Pawi. South Region: Gurage.
Specification: Purity: 98pct Min., Admix: 2pct Max., including damaged (wrinkled + broken): 0.3pct Max., split, shrivilled Discoloured: 0.2pct, undersize: 1pct and foreign matter: 0.5pct Max.,
Moisture: 14pct Max.
Count: 650-700beans/100gm beans