Cowpea is a staple crop in the dry savannas of West Africa, where farmers typically produce two primary types of cowpea: early-maturing varieties grown for grain and late-maturing variants grown for fodder production. Due to its rapid growth rate and suitability as a niche crop in multicropping systems that also

Soybean makes up 70% of protein meal and 28% of vegetable oil consumption, second only to oil palm. It serves as a medicinal food, reducing bad cholesterol and triglycerides linked to heart disease. It also aids in the regulation of blood glucose, weight loss, and combatting malnutrition due to its

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) is the 5th most important world cereal crop after sorghum, wheat, rice, and barley (FAO 2019). It is a staple food crop in the drier parts of Africa, China, and India (Ajeigbe et al., 2018; Mrema et al., 2017). The largest world sorghum producers are

This handbook presents a detailed cost and returns analysis and brief information on the approach used to arrive at the estimation of the investment model, its usage, and application, as well as its limitations, particularly due to changes in market prices at the time of its development. However, an e-version

This handbook is designed to offer some guidance on sound economic decisions to existing and upcoming CBSEs to enable them to compete favorably with other seed producers operating within the millet value chains in northeast Nigeria. The handbook focuses primarily on economic activities in seed production, processing, packaging, and sales.

Rice (Oriza sativa L.) is the most economically important food crop in many developing countries and has also become a major crop in many developed countries where its consumption has increased considerably (Ajala & Gana, 2015). It is a staple food crop for over half of the world’s population and

The production of high-quality groundnut seeds is not only essential for meeting the increasing demand for this crop but also for preserving genetic diversity, improving crop yields, and enhancing agricultural resilience in the face of evolving environmental challenges. Groundnut seed production is a complex and multifaceted process that encompasses 4