The Bean Bag started in 1974 on the initiative of Charles (Bob) Gunn and Richard Cowan and the first printed issue was distributed over 40 years ago in May 1975.

The aim of the annual newsletter has been to keep legume researchers informed and updated about new publications, events and projects on the family Leguminosae.

Editors:

Dr. Leonardo Borges (Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil)

Dr. Stephen Boatwright (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)

with contributions by:

Brian du Preez (University of Cape Town, South Africa) & Marcus Falcão (Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)