DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i10.017

Pages: 2256-2263

In Côte d'Ivoire, undernutrition is primarily characterized by a deficiency in animal protein. This study aimed to promote leguminous beans (soybeans, cowpeas, Lima beans, and pigeon peas) in the fight against protein-energy malnutrition. To this end, surveys on the consumption and sale of legumes were conducted in the Abidjan District. The results of the sales survey reveal that cowpeas are the most sold (62%), followed in descending order by soybeans (31.5%), and Lima beans (7%). Pigeon peas are absent from the markets in the Abidjan District. Purchase and sale prices are set based on the seasonal availability of the products. According to the data, these legumes found on the markets mostly come from rural areas. During the consumption survey, it was found that dishes based on legumes are occasionally consumed, with soybeans being consumed by 67.5%, and Lima beans (88.3%), the Angolan peas (98.3%) and the cowpea (75.8%) by the Abidjan residents. Northerners consume more cowpea, soy is appreciated by those in the center while the lima bean and the Angolan peas are more favored by residents of the East.