Zondoma Province: When research boosts cowpea production
Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, is the major legume in Burkina Faso. Generally adapted to the agro-ecological conditions of the West African savannas, cowpea is produced in Burkina Faso in all regions in association with cereals (95%) and as a pure crop (5% of areas and 9% of volumes produced). Its cultivation has considerable economic, nutritional and