Increase in cowpea production through the development of drought-tolerant lineages with high protein content
Increase in cowpea production through the development of drought-tolerant lineages with high protein content
Photo: Rosa, Ronaldo
This project aims to expand the supply of drought-tolerant cowpea cultivars with high protein content for farmers in Uganda, a country in the East of Africa. The development of the cultivars will result in materials specifically generated for semiarid conditions, with disease tolerance and market value
Ecosystem: Caatinga Region and Mixed forests
Status: Completed Start date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2013 Conclusion date: Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014
Head Unit: Embrapa Semi-arid Region
Project leader: Carlos Antonio Fernandes Santos
Contact: carlos-fernandes.santos@embrapa.br
Keywords: vigna unguiculata, Uganda, Melhoramento