AgroScience Today, Volume 5, Issue 2 : 0765-0767

POPULAR ARTICLES

OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 29-Feb-2024

Exploring the Significance of Cowpea: An Essential Pulse Crop

• Ramesh Bhadane
• Officer In Charge, Pulse and Oilseed Crops Research and Training Centre, MPKV, Pandharpur, Dist. Solapur, Maharashtra, India.
• Patil V.R.
• Assistant Professor of Agril Botany, Agriculture Research Station, MPKV, Mohol, Dist. Solapur, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

Cowpea is an integral pulse crop with multifaceted significance in agricultural, nutritional, and ecological domains. Cowpea stands out for its exceptional nutritional profile, rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It plays a pivotal role in bolstering food security, particularly in regions vulnerable to food shortages and malnutrition.

Keywords

Cowpea, nutritional benefits, agro-ecological benefits

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