Beans mostly grown in tropical regions with moderate temperatures around 16 to 24-degree C and requires an annual rainfall of 50-150 cm for good harvesting.

Beans are generally a summer crop that needs warm weather to grow. Growing beans successfully in the farm there should be fine soil in the farm and it should be free of clods and weeds. The best time to plant seeds is at the beginning of the rainy season.

Beans are high in iron, potassium and magnesium, and are also an important source of protein and fibre.