The demand for health food, especially food legumes, has been increasing with the development of economy. Baicheng characteristic food legumes include mungbean, adzuki bean, kidney bean and cowpea, etc. Baicheng has always been the largest producing area of mungbean, adzuki bean and cowpea, and the trade center of minor crops in China. In this paper, the advantages of research achievements, special geographical natural conditions,unique product quality, geographical indication protection and the local policy in promoting the development of food legumes industry in Baicheng were analyzed. It will provide reference for other crops industry in Baicheng and the development of food legumes industry in other areas