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Cowpea as a key factor for a new approach to integrated crop–livestock systems research in the dry savannas of West Africa

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Title Cowpea as a key factor for a new approach to integrated crop–livestock systems research in the dry savannas of West Africa
 
Creator Tarawali, S A
Singh, B B
Gupta, S S
Tabo, R
Harris, F
Nokoe, S
Fernández-Rivera, S
Bationo, A
Manyong, V M
Makinde, K
Odion, E C
 
Subject Food legumes
 
Description Agriculture in the dry savannas is intensifying in response to increasing populations
of humans and livestock. As a result, increased productivity demands are placed
upon integrated crop–livestock systems and more emphasis is on the roles of
legumes such as cowpea. Cowpea has the potential to function as a key integrating
factor in intensifying systems through supplying protein in the human diet, and
fodder for livestock, and bringing nitrogen into the farming system through nitrogen
fi xation. This paper describes the development and evaluation of integrated
“best-bet” options which maximize the benefi ts of cowpea and addresses aspects
of improved crop varieties, crop and livestock management, nutrient cycling, and
soil fertility. The approach used includes a multicenter, multidisciplinary approach
to working with farmers which combines complementary strengths of previous
component research involving crops and livestock by key international and national
research institutions in the region.
 
Date 2003
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/8758/1/Cowpea%20as%20a%20key%20factor%20for%20a%20new%20approach.pdf
Tarawali, S A and Singh, B B and Gupta, S S and Tabo, R and Harris, F and Nokoe, S and Fernández-Rivera, S and Bationo, A and Manyong, V M and Makinde, K and Odion, E C (2003) Cowpea as a key factor for a new approach to integrated crop–livestock systems research in the dry savannas of West Africa. In: Challenges and opportunities for enhancing sustainable cowpea production, 4 - 7 September 2000, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.