Five cowpea production constraint areas were identified (i) seed production/access (ii) field production (iii) storage/utilization (iv) marketing (v) intellectual property. 0000005366 00000 n Cowpea production throughout the world (dry grains). Share in Production % Production Quantity. There is no one way to use it. endobj Cowpea can be regarded as the fulcrum of sustainable farming in semiarid lands. Cowpea Production. Thirty-three farmers were interviewed in Wote, 26 in Makindu, and 55 in Mwatate subcounties. COWPEA Botanical Name -Vigna anguiculata Synonymous - Lobia, Barbati, Black eyed pea Origin -Africa Importance This crop is known as drought hardy nature, its wide and droopy leaves keeps soils and soil moisture conserved due to shading effect. 0000004338 00000 n 8 0 obj %���� PDF | On Jan 20, 2007, Michael P. Timko and others published Cowpea | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate . However, yields of cowpea remain low, mainly due to poor husbandry practices, diseases and pests. Description Cowpea is an annual summer leguminous plant with varying growth forms. It is an important vegetable (leaves) and grain in the diets of smallholder households. <> 37 Full PDFs related to this paper. stream enhancing cowpea production through arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and wide interspecific crosses oruru bonareri marjorie (b.sc.) 0000001028 00000 n i56/21653/2012 a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of science (microbiology) in the school of pure and applied sciences of kenyatta university. Table 4.5: Gross Value of Cowpea Produced per Hectare by each Sampled District 75 Table 4.6: Cowpea Productivity and Proportion of Output Sold per Sampled District 77 Table 4.7: Chi-Square Test of Differences in Levels of Proportion of Output Sold 77 Table 4.8: Triple Hurdle Model (THM) Estimates of Cowpea Production, Market Participation The nature of the literature and its form of publication are identified and discussed. H�b```f``Id`e``�� �� @16��p�)�j�ٖ�Nf-f55=�����c��̶���m;�U��;k3v�m{�mmy��3���x2Ԡ9��vI�i�Ɠ�~��!��%R��qtR(jSyr��mna[tL�)�I�Do&.��-�V��Σ&�y�����&/���r��(�$N�^z�LR��S 7�Zk��t��8��q�\���5�o�xj���KG��8&��;�b���i�%�)y O�*UzL2��,��&K#v�PV�ks� ",#(7),01444'9=82. 0000003536 00000 n %PDF-1.5 Similarly, cowpea seeds and the roots of Lannea edulis (Sond.) Explore the archive of the Cowpea production volume and market shares in countries with the most competitive Cowpea markets. $.' 0000002049 00000 n Cowpea. 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This is a major constraint to Cowpea production especially in West Africa, because their damage can be as high as 80-100% if not well managed. 0000050011 00000 n COWPEA FARMING. 0000020071 00000 n Cowpea Production: Cowpea is a leguminous plant that is rich in protein, fibre and other important elements such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, vitamins A, C, and B6. 0000002737 00000 n 76 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 78 /H [ 1121 677 ] /L 133591 /E 53345 /N 18 /T 131953 >> endobj xref 76 34 0000000016 00000 n endobj 0000005605 00000 n The grain can be stored short term at around 12% moisture or less, with 8 to 9% recommended for long term storage. 4�N�$O\{�/�� �X7S�j�%[��r?��!�F'�WNZq�Q�Rf�݀��>�. <> Prices rise steadily thereafter to a peak in June, July, and August. 5 0 obj endobj 0000001776 00000 n In addition to consumer preferences, there are other factors that influence cowpea consumption in West Africa. Cowpea production is widely distrib-uted throughout the tropics, however, Central and West Africa account for more than 64 % of the area with about 8 million ha, followed by about 2,4 million ha in Central and South America, 1,3 million ha in Asia and 0, 80 million ha in East and Central Africa. 0000007236 00000 n This paper. 7 0 obj <> 0000023966 00000 n trailer << /Size 110 /Info 74 0 R /Root 77 0 R /Prev 131943 /ID[] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 77 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 72 0 R /Metadata 75 0 R /PageLabels 70 0 R >> endobj 108 0 obj << /S 624 /L 733 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 109 0 R >> stream �UUuHw��k���6����^Ya�����b���lc�ZRSG��L)P�3)@"]r��`�C? Cowpea is one of common names in English: cowpea, bachapin bean, black-eyed pea, southern, crowder pea, china pea and cowgram; in Afrikaans: akkerboon, swartbekboon, koertjie; in Zulu: isihlumaya; in Venda: munawa (plant), nawa (fruits) imbumba, … Journal of Natural Sciences Research www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3186 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0921 (Online) Vol.1, No.2, 2011 Technical Efficiency of Cowpea Production in Osun State, Nigeria Sofoluwe Nurudeen1* Kareem Rasaki2 1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, … Season June – July (Rainfed), February – March (irrigated) PKM 1: Seed rate 20 kg of seeds/ha is required. $���㠌�{+��mV��a���~�I�d�T$g����,#��P؆� Being indigenous to Africa, a number of plant types that are … 0000024518 00000 n It is also known as black-eyed pea or southern pea etc. Seed should be inoculated with the appropriate Rhizobium species for optimum nitrogen fixation, however nodules will generally form on cowpeas. 0000024808 00000 n Cowpea production environment Cowpea is predominantly grown in the WASAT. Cowpea Production Training Manual International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Manual Series No.11 1982 - i - TABLE OF COlJ'fEl\TTS Foreword . under cowpea production are determined by family labour and particularly women, and its preferences vary by region for different seed size; colour, texture of <> Download Full PDF Package. <> A short summary of this paper. Cereals. COWPEA LEAVES PRODUCTION. Cowpea grown as a dried pea product can be direct combined using a platform head or a row crop head. This facilitator’s guide is written in English but depending on your audience, you may need to make your presentation in the local language. Countries with Biggest Production Gain. Ranking based on 3-Year Growth in Quantity. <> 3 0 obj Fabaceae. The rainfall is low, variable, and undependable. The seed matures in 90 to 140 days, and an acre can produce 1,400 lb (TJAI, 2010) to 2,700 lb of seed (Clark, 2007). <> Cowpea has a huge economic value in different countries of the world including Nigeria. 4 0 obj 0000020581 00000 n endobj Cowpea is generally adapted to poor soils and its tolerance to drought, which makes its cultivation attractive to the drier parts of the Nigeria savannas. endobj The crop is sensitive to low temperatures, the ideal temperature range is 25 – 35 C. High and low temperatures can also cause flower and pod drop causing low grain yields, and low temperatures due to late planting may inhibit flowering in cowpeas. There are approximately 4,000 seeds/lb (Woodruff et al., 2010), and there are about 60 lb/bushel of grain (Murphy, 1993). Varieties Co 2, VBN 2, Pusa Komal, PKM 1 and Arka Garima are commonly cultivated. Chapter PDF Available. 0000027058 00000 n 0000026435 00000 n Country. 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