They are grown in more than 50 countries, particularly in Asia and Africa, and contribute 11.5m tonnes of protein-rich pulses to the world's food supply, making them the third most productive leguminous food crop, after beans and peas.

在50多个国家（在亚洲和非洲特别多）都有种植，为世界粮食供应贡献了1150万吨富含蛋白质的豆类，使其成为仅次于黄豆和豌豆的第三大豆科粮食作物。