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 …

Abstract Background Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is used primarily as food for
humans and feed for animals. It is also used for soil management within a cropping system …

The gradual decline in cowpea production in Nigeria, the largest cowpea producing country,
has been of concern. Hence, assessment of challenges and constraints to cowpea …

A survey was conducted in three southern districts of the Volta Region of Ghana and
Agbogbloshie market in Accra to ascertain current production constraints faced by farmers …

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 …

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is a legume crop of vital importance to the livelihoods
of millions of people in West and Central Africa (WCA). It provides a nutritious grain and a …

There is a big market for the sale of cowpea grain and fodder in West Africa where the
important cowpea-growing countries are Nigeria, Niger Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso …

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 …

Background Low plant density and wide intra-plant spacing in traditional cowpea cropping
systems are among the factors responsible for low yield on farmers' fields. Sole cropping …

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 …