BEANS: SMALL BUT SUSTAINABLE

摘要

Can you save the planet by menuing a tiny legume? That is surely an exaggeration. But it's clear that from field to plant to kitchen, beans are a fitting product for operators who care about sustainable foodservice. To begin with, beans actually give back to the earth. The nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in their roots draw nitrogen from the air and return it to the soil. In addition, bean plants are tolerant of drought and require less water and potentially harmful chemicals than many other crops.