Abstract In West Africa, cowpea is a popular legume occupying an important position in local
food habits in such countries as Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria where it is a staple food …

Nigeria is a major producer of cowpea but the various methods of storing and preserving the
crop locally are grossly inadequate. However, with the development of other higher yielding …

The contribution of cowpea to food security and poverty reduction can be substantial in West
Africa if both biological and socioeconomic constraints are addressed. While some attention …

Abstract Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important grain legume mainly grown
in tropical and subtropical regions for vegetables, grains, and fodder. The crop is grown …

The idea to write and produce this handbook was conceived when Tony Ngalamu, lecturer
in the Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Natural Resources and …

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) was founded in 1967 as an
international agricultural research institute with a mandate for improving food production in …

Cowpea is an important grain legume. Research and production of cowpea have been
neglected in South Africa in the last three decades due to lack of funding and interest of …

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 …

Cowpea is a major staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the dry savanna
regions of West Africa. The seeds are a major source of plant proteins and vitamins for man …

Providing safe and secure food for an increasing number of people globally is challenging.
Coping with such a human population by merely applying the conventional agricultural …