Dry Bean Producers' Organisation

Welcome to the new website of the Dry Bean Producers' Organisation.

Here you will find all information and developments concerning the DPO.

Dry Bean Producers’ Organisation (DPO)

The Dry Bean Producers’ Organisation (DPO) is a commodity organisation acting in the interests of the dry bean industry as a whole.

Beanex

Beanex is an electronic trading platform for beans acting as a reliable brokerage in the interest of both dry bean producers and buyers.

Dry Bean Seed

Dry Bean Seed produces high quality disease-free certified and certified seed for the DPO. Red Specled and Small White beans are the main types.

Plantovita

Plantovita tests dry bean seed and seed potatoes at their fully equipped laboratory complex at Zeekoegat north of Pretoria.
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Coen Bezuidenhout-Saadtoetssentrum

CBS is a property company of the DPO owning two plots at Zeekoegat north of Pretoria, housing an office block, laboratory, processing plant and storage.
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Seed Pro Processors

Seed Pro Processors has facilities to clean and pack (bulk packaging) various grain crops including red speckled beans, small white beans, mung beans, popcorn, jugo beans, chickpeas, cow peas, sorghum, etc. The facility has Food Safety accreditation and consist of four separate cleaning plants to accommodate different needs. Seed Pro also has a separate facility to do seed treating for various seeds.

News

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  • Dry beans makes for healthy eating and are always in demand.

    Dry beans are legumes. They form seed pods that tend to split when the seeds are mature. Three bean species are grown in South Africa: the common bean Phaseolus vulgaris, which includes varieties such as small white and red speckled or sugar beans, the tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) and the large white kidney bean (Phaseolus coccineus).

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  • All About Growing Dry Beans

    Dry beans are a healthy staple crop that can be stored long into winter. With a huge variety of colorful pods and seed shapes and colors, it’s almost impossible to grow every kind of bean variety available.

    Learn the ins and outs of growing dry beans. You’ll be surprised to learn that growing beans is a real snap.

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  • The Benefits of Beans

    Protein comes from plant sources as well as animal sources. Beans are high in minerals and fiber without the saturated fat found in some animal proteins.

    Eating beans as part of a heart healthy diet and lifestyle may help improve your blood cholesterol, a leading cause of heart disease. Adding beans to your diet may help keep you feeling full longer.

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The Dry Bean Industry In South Africa

The Dry Bean Producers’ Organisation (DPO) was established at a congress on 11 August 1993 in Potchefstroom at a time when the deregulation of agriculture took place on a large scale. The DPO was the first farmers' organisation to be established when the marketing boards were abolished.

Quality

Dry beans is one of nature's true wonder foods. They are low in fat, high in fiber and contain many essential nutrients, such as protein, calcium, iron, folic acid and potassium.

Many studies have proven the health benefits of dry beans time and again!

Integrity

With growing health and dietary concerns from consumers worldwide, dry beans are revered not only for their nutritional benefits, but also for being safe to package and transport.

DPO is an agricultural leader with more than 20 years experience in the field.