Farming First » cowpea http://www.farmingfirst.org Addressing the common need for food, feed, fibre and fuel requires a global action plan to increase agricultural output in an environmentally-sustainable, economically-feasible, socially-responsible manner. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 New Cowpea Varietal Helps African Farmers Increase Profits by 55% http://www.farmingfirst.org/2009/03/new-cowpea-varietal-helps-african-farmers-increase-profits-by-55/ http://www.farmingfirst.org/2009/03/new-cowpea-varietal-helps-african-farmers-increase-profits-by-55/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:58:04 +0000 Editor http://www.farmingfirst.org/wordpress/?p=1 2154770647_9b78c82f46_mThe IITA recently announced that cowpea farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have seen their profits increase by 55% due to new advances in cowpea varietals. This new research has helped improve the returns per hectare which farmers enjoyed when paired with proper crop management.

The cowpea is an important source of protein for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and South America.  Because its grain consists of about 25% protein, it is beneficial to those not able to afford other forms of animal protein.  It is often grown as both a food and cash crop.

The IITA partnered with the Borno State Agricultural Development Project, Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority, Kaduno State Agricultural Development Project, the University of Maiduguri, and the Institute of Agricultural Research – Zaria.

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