Production, breeding and potential of cowpea crop in Brazil.
Production, breeding and potential of cowpea crop in Brazil.
Author(s): FREIRE FILHO, F. R.; RIBEIRO, V. Q.; ROCHA, M. de M.; SILVA, K. J. D. e; NOGUEIRA, M. do S. da R.; RODRIGUES, E. V.
Summary: About 50 years ago cowpea was reported as a relatively minor tropical legume. However, in the last years, it has been emerging as one of the most important food legume of the 21st century (SINGH, 2010). Brazil is not out of this panorama. Brazilian agriculture is undergoing major technological changes and, in addition, globalization in agribusiness has caused impacts on the production chain of several crops, particularly those heavily dependent on the use of a large volume of agricultural inputs, mainly fertilizers and pesticides. Such crops have had a higher production cost each year. On the other hand, this situation has brought new opportunities. Business farmers have sought new alternatives for their production arrangements. In this context cowpea constitutes one of the best options.
Publication year: 2012
Types of publication: Booklets
Unit: Embrapa Mid-North
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