Nigeria: New Cowpea Can Be Grown Anytime of the Year

interview

Makurdi — Contrary to speculation by members of the public, Genetically Modified crops are not harmful to human consumption according to Dr Lucky Omoigui, a Plant Breeder and Molecular Geneticist at the College of Agronomy of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi Benue state. He said in this interview that cowpea can be intercropped with other crops. Excerpts:

Can these improved cultivars be grown throughout the year?

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