EMBRAPA COMMON BEAN BREEDING PROGRAM: MAIN OBJECTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIONS

摘要

Brazil is a major producer and consumer country of common bean worldwide (FAO, 2019). In 2018, around 2.25 million tons of beans were harvested on 1.50 million hectares (Feijao, 2019). Several commercial classes are grown in three distinct growing season, on the majority states of the country. The national market is divided into approximately 70% carioca beans, 20% black beans, and 10% other commercial classes.