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Bt Cowpea in high demand among northern smallholder farmers
By Samuel SAMThe Songotra T, a genetically modified variety of cowpea, is gaining popularity among smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana due to its ability to resist the destructive insect, Maruca pod ...
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Cowpea seeds take root in space: A major step in ISRO’s space farming efforts
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant breakthrough in space research with the successful germination of cowpea seeds in space. The seeds, part of the Compact ...
Isro marks milestone as first leaves sprout in space
ISRO announced that cowpea seeds sprouted and their leaves have emerged in space. This milestone was achieved with the CROPS experiment. Additionally, ISRO's walking robotic arm, the Relocatable ...