The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an annual herbaceous legume from the genus Vigna.
Its tolerance for sandy soil and low rainfall have made it an important crop in the semiarid regions across Africa and Asia.
It requires very few inputs, as the plant’s root nodules are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen, making it a valuable crop for resource-poor farmers and well-suited to intercropping with other crops.
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