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1st Africa College International Conference

May 9, 2011 No comments yet

– Making the Jump From Scientific Research to Improved Food Security –
Ensuring that research results make an impact on food security in sub-Saharan Africa will be the theme of an international conference next month.
The Africa College’s Food Security, Health and Impact Conference will look at how the results of basic scientific research can lead to

New Cowpea Varietal Helps African Farmers Increase Profits by 55%

March 25, 2009 No comments yet

The 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,



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