“…The Fabaceae or Leguminosae family includes three subfamilies: Faboideae (or Papilionoideae), Mimosoideae and Caesalpinioideae. Members of these families can grow in nitrogen-poor soils; therefore, they play a crucial role in the sustainable development of the agriculture (Pislariu et al 2015 ). One of the identifi ed roles of BNF is in poverty alleviation.…”