Status and trends in area, production and productivity of selected legumes in Eastern Africa
- Authors: Chris Ojiewo, Jean Claude Rubyogo, John Wesonga, Zewdie Bishaw, Mathew Abang and Solomon Gelalcha
- Main Title: Mainstreaming Efficient Legume Seed Systems in Eastern Africa , pp 6-11
- Publication Date: April 2019
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/8e74039d-en
- Language: English
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L) Mill), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp), soybean (Glycin max (L) Merr), common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L), groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L), faba bean and lentil are the some of the most important grain legumes grown in Eastern Africa. More than 101 million households grow one or more of the six tropical grain legumes in Eastern Africa (Abate et al., 2012).
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210040891
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/ce824af1-en
Related Subject(s):
Agriculture Rural Development and Forestry
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