Socio-economic aspects of the intensive growing of cowpeas (vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in Kano, northern Nigeria
The costs and benefits of single crop cowpea and cowpea grown in, a traditional mixed cropping system are calculated for the Kano area, in northern Nigeria. If all the technical requirements are met, single crop cowpea is more profitable, on a financial return per unit land basis, than the tradition...
Main Authors: | P. Van Damme, W. Sampers, F. Pauwels |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
1986-01-01
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Series: | Afrika Focus |
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Online Access: | http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/86-2-2-VanDamme.pdf |
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