Many beneficial insects including bees make their home in alfalfa fields.
Alfalfa contributes to environmental sustainability by protecting soil from erosion and reducing water run-off.
ᅠAlfalfa is used forᅠgrazing,ᅠhay, andᅠsilage.
ᅠAlfalfa has clustersᅠof small purple flowers followed by fruits spiralled in 2 to 3 turns containing 10ヨ20 seeds.ᅠ
Alfalfa seems to have originated in south-central Asia, and was first cultivated in ancient Iran.
Alfalfa is high inᅠprotein,ᅠcalciumᅠand other minerals,ᅠvitamins in the B group,ᅠvitamin C,ᅠvitamin D,ᅠvitamin E, andᅠvitamin K.
During the early 2000s, alfalfa was the most cultivated forage legume in the world.
Close up of a flowering bean plant.
Beans are a good source of folate and fibre and significantly reduce the amount of saturated fats in oneメs diet.
Canada exports beans to more than 70 countries around the world.
North Americans consume more beans annually than any other type of pulse.