The University of Cape Coast as the lead institution in collaboration with its partners has developed three new Striga-resistant cowpea genotypes purposely for the three regions in the northern part of Ghana.
The partners are Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), the Plant Genetic Resources and Research Institute (PGRRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as well as the University of Virginia, USA.
The University of Cape Coast as the lead institution in collaboration with its partners has developed three new Striga-resistant cowpea genotypes purposely for the three regions in the northern part of Ghana.
The partners are Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), the Plant Genetic Resources and Research Institute (PGRRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as well as the University of Virginia, USA.
The National Varietal Release and Registration Council (NVRRC) of the Ministry of Agriculture has approved four new varieties of cowpea developed by a team of researchers from the University of Cape Coast.
The four new varieties are climate resilient and high yielding cowpea genotypes adaptable to the coastal savannah areas in Ghana and will boost high production in the three regions in Northern Ghana where Striga infestation and drought are major challenges to farmers.
