Meshack Lokai, lead farmer from Nanyee irrigation Scheme in Turkana County./HANDOUTFlorida Ereng, chairlady of the Napool Irrigation Scheme in Turkana county /HANDOUTFor Lokai Meshack, farming ...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata). This pest can cause yield losses of more ...

Cowpea is an important crop in many parts of the world, especially sub-Saharan Africa. It is resilient and can grow in areas with little rainfall and low-quality soils. But as hardy as it is, cowpea ...

Farmers in Namibia now have new crop varieties of cowpea and sorghum that are more tolerant to drought and pests planted this year, thanks to nuclear technology provided with the support of the IAEA ...

Women farmers in Benue State have called for support to unlock the export potential of agricultural produce from the state.Our correspondent reports that the women farmers are currently targeting ...

September 6, 2019 — Imagine spending three weeks outside without water while temperatures regularly rise above 40 °C (104 °F). That’s a recipe for disaster for humans — and for most plants, too. But ...

Late last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene ...

Researchers at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have developed a simple method for increasing cowpea yield and protein content of seeds. Cowpea is an important crop in drier ...

Considering all the protein sources that might possibly help Africa’s malnourished millions, none seems more promising or more practical than grain legumes. Legume seeds famously deliver the amino ...