Maruca resistant cowpea possibly available for free by 2018

Smallholder farmers in West Africa may get free access to newly developed Bt cowpea seed that are resistant to the Maruca pod borer pest in the coming year. The cowpea is one of Africa’s indigenous crops, and is a good source of plant based protein for human consumption, as well…

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Alternative planting options – consider indigenous crops for the new season

Current thinking asks that farmers look at the possibilities created by planting a more diverse range of crops by including indigenous crop lines. Africa’s indigenous crops have been largely neglected for decades, with exotic crops like maize being the dominant crops. According to Reliefweb, over 29 million people still suffered…

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