Lanping Kidney Beans

Lanping Kidney Beans

　　Lanping kidney beans are a specialty of Lanping County in Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Lanping black-flower kidney beans are known for their bright color, good glossiness, plump grains, rich nutrition, and excellent quality.

　　Kidney beans are a major specialty of Lanping County. The mountainous and semi-mountainous regions here enjoy a forest coverage rate of 70–80%, with high-quality water, no pollution, and significant diurnal temperature variations. These conditions contribute to high dry matter accumulation in crops. The soil is mostly sandy loam, and the natural and agricultural ecological environment is favorable, featuring high biodiversity and strong natural pest control capabilities. The air, water, and soil are free from pollution, and the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers is minimal. As a result, the kidney beans produced here are large, plump, glossy, and of superior quality. They are rich in nutrients, containing 20%–22% protein, 15% fat, 63% carbohydrates, 0.12% calcium, 0.1% iron, as well as vitamins B1 and B2. These beans help strengthen the spleen and kidneys, nourish the body, and also have certain benefits in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases, making them an ideal health food.

　　Lanping black-flower kidney beans, known for their bright color, good glossiness, plump grains, rich nutrition, and excellent quality, were rated as a high-quality product at the 1983 National Foreign Trade Export Fair and awarded the Certificate of High-Quality Product by the former Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade. They are mainly exported to Japan and Southeast Asia, accounting for about one-third of Yunnan Province’s total export volume.