Cowpea is an important legume crop in Africa, valued highly for its grain and also haulms,
which are a tradable commodity in fodder markets. Fodder market surveys in Northern …

Cowpea leaf is among the African indigenous vegetables that have been recommended for
possible alleviation of food and nutrition insecurity in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The …

Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important warm-season legume grown
primarily in the semi-arid tropics. The majority of cowpea is grown by subsistence farmers in …

Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) are an important native African legume crop, whose
seeds are sold in local urban and rural markets. West Africa is the main centre of diversity for …

Yields and protein content of two cowpea varieties grown under different production practices
in Limpopo province, South Africa Page 1 African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 9 (5), pp …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.)(2n= 2x= 22) is a member of the Phaseoleae tribe of
the Leguminosae family. Members of the Phaseoleae include many of the economically …

There is an ongoing debate about how best to feed the growing world population in the long
run and associated implications for research and development. Some call for a new Green …

Many warning signs indicate that the food security goals formulated in 2015 will not be
achieved. This situation is particularly true for the African continent. After substantial …

Substantial improvements in access to food and increased purchasing power are driving
many people toward consuming nutrition-rich foods causing an unprecedented demand for …

A growing urban population and dietary changes increased wheat import bills in Africa to
9% per year. Though wheat production in the continent has been increasing over the past …