The Legumes RI spans seven target countries, with additional research in another three countries:
| Crop | Target countries | Countries of additional research |
| Beans | Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe. | |
| Chickpeas | Ethiopia, India, Kenya | |
| Cowpeas | Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Senegal | USA |
| Groundnuts | Malawi, Senegal, Tanzania | Brazil, Niger |