Socio-economic aspects of the intensive growing of cowpeas (vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in Kano, northern Nigeria

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...

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Main Authors: P. Van Damme, W. Sampers, F. Pauwels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 1986-01-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Subjects:
Vigna Unguiculata
Cowpea
Northern Nigeria
Financial Analysis
Marketing
Online Access:http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/86-2-2-VanDamme.pdf

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