Cowpea demonstration day at Manga, Upper East Region
By: Emmanuel Akayeti The Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has organized a Cowpea field day demonstration at Manga, in the Bawku Municipality of the Upper East Region. The exercise brought about 70 women farmers together from Manga and its adjoining communities to help evaluate the validity […]
Biotechnology; solution to conventional cowpea problems
By: Joyce Gyekye Beans leaves is eaten in northern part of Ghana the same way “Palava sauce” or “Kontomere” stew is consumed. Unlike “Kontomere” which is cocoyam leaves, that of beans may be sprayed with pesticides about eight times by farmers to reduce pest infestation. The “Kontomere” stew is eaten with staple foods like boiled […]
