Legumes

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India Wants the Pigeon Pea Nigeria Ignores

Pigeon pea is a hardy, protein-rich legume that thrives on poor soil and feeds families through the lean season. India craves it as dhal, yet …

2d ago · Isaac Oludu Innocent

Nigeria Sleeps on the Okpa Bean

Bambara groundnut, the bean behind okpa, is a complete-protein, drought-proof crop that could ease malnutrition and cut reliance on costly animal protein. Yet Nigeria grows …

2w ago · Chief Editor

Nigeria Overlooks a Drought-Proof Bean

The bambara nut, the legume behind Igbo okpa, thrives on poor soil with little rain and packs protein and minerals. As climate change tests Nigeria's …

4w ago · Isaac Oludu Innocent