INTRODUCTION
Amaranths plants of the Amaranthaceae family, native to temperate and tropical regions. Annual herbaceous plants
grown as vegetable plants. The most cultivated species in Benin (Amaranthus cruentus L.) , has rapid growth with large leaves. Like gboma, amaranth is one of the top five leafy vegetables grown and consumed in Benin. It is cultivated intensively on market gardening sites in urban and peri-urban areas. This summary sheet has been developed to explain the production techniques of Amaranthus cruentus.