In Latin America, pulse consumption ranges from 1 kg/capita per year (Argentina) to 25 kg/capita per year (Nicaragua). Common beans account for 87% of the total. The differences between countries, regions or groups of population within the same country can be explained by the following factors:(1) beans are very nutritious;(2) beans and maize are traditional foods and the habit of consuming them is deeply rooted in many people and communities;(3) the rural population eats more pulses than the urban population, due to
