cowpea

A coalition of non-governmental organisations, farmer groups and research experts from various African countries has called on the Nigerian government to revoke the permits granted by Nigeria’s National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to…

Cowpea farmers in Benue state have, expressed excitement over the two new cowpea varieties showcased by scientists of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) during its farmers’ field day. A farmer, Ainu said, “I was…

Ene Okwanihe, Abuja The Institute for Agricultural Research, (IAR) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna state North West Nigeria, says the launch of the new Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea Variety called SAMPEA 20-T is a significant…

Ene Okwanihe, Abuja The Nigerian Cowpea (popularly known as beans) market is set to receive a boost in yields and income generation as the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) with some international partners under the coordination of…

Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 has said that the recently released and commercialised Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpeas will get to Nigerian…

Nigeria has engaged indigenous seed companies for the multiplication and sales of Pod Borer Resistant cowpea to meet up the demand of farmers across the country. The Trial Manager for PBR cowpea Nigeria, Mohammed Umar, said three seed…