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High-yielding, early maturing, and striga-resistant cowpea varieties for farmers! IITA’s improved cowpea varieties present a lucrative opportunity for agribusiness and seed companies. These varieties mature early within 65–76 days, produce high yields above 1.5 t/ha, and are resistant to Striga, Alectra, and key diseases. With attractive, fast-cooking white seeds preferred by consumers, they meet growing market demand. By investing in these varieties, businesses can capture a stable and profitable market, increase seed sales, and support farmers in achieving higher productivity and income.
Quality cassava cuttings close to the fields African farmers commonly use cassava stem cuttings for planting due to their accessibility and ability to cover large areas. However, distributing these cuttings poses challenges, as they lose viability during storage, leading to increased transportation costs. This limitation affects the supply of disease-resistant cassava planting material, particularly in remote areas with poor road connectivity. Seed-bulking farms, scattered across communities, offer a solution by multiplying planting materials closer to fields, reducing production and transport costs, and reducing reliance on limited-coverage seed companies. These farms accelerate the spread of improved cassava varieties, providing pest and disease-free planting materials and fostering community-based enterprise development, ultimately improving the income and productivity of farmers and processors.