Alfalfa, Medicago sativa is a perennial legume that can extend for about 15 mts in their surroundings and grows to a height of 1 metre. It is a good forage crop. It is a seasonal crop and has recorded growth in the seasons of spring or fall. A member of the pea family it is a plant with numerous health benefits such as antioxidants, iron, fiber, protein and phyto-estrogen.
