The primary occupation is farming, with the principle crops being millet, wheat, gram (chickpeas), sunflower seeds, and groundnuts (peanuts).
Farinata, a.k.a. "Cecina", a Tuscan culinary specialty made of chickpea flour
This stew has some essential ingredients, which include chickpeas from the municipality of Potes, potatoes and collard greens (nowadays cabbage is sometimes substituted for the collard greens).
Elsewhere in Italy (traditionally in Tuscany, where it is called cecina (from the Italian word for chickpea, ceci), it is served stuffed into small focaccia (mainly in Pisa) or between two slices of bread, as it is traditional in Livorno.
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On the Tuscan coast, south of Liguria, especially in the province of Pisa, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara cecina or, in Livorno, Torta (di ceci) (Chickpea pie) is baked (with no rosemary used for toppings).
Hozon is made from a fermentation process that combines koji, salt and a primary substrate, such as cashews, chickpeas, or lentils.
The Good Bean's Roasted Chickpea Snacks are "Desi" variety chickpeas, dry roasted and tossed in spices.