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Situational analyses on cowpea value chain in Zambia: the case of an untapped legume

dc.contributor.authorMwila, N.M.
dc.contributor.authorMunyinda, K.
dc.contributor.authorMwala, M.
dc.contributor.authorKamfwa, K.
dc.contributor.authorKambikambi, T.
dc.contributor.authorSiyunda, A.
dc.contributor.authorSinyangwe, S.
dc.contributor.authorKanenga, K.
dc.contributor.authorAlamu, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorRubaihayo, P.
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-13T09:01:37Z
dc.date.available2022-07-13T09:01:37Z
dc.date.issued2022-07-05
dc.identifier.citationMwila, N.M., Munyinda, K., Mwala, M., Kamfwa, K., Kambikambi, T., Siyunda, A. & Rubaihayo, P. (2022). Situational analyses on cowpea value chain in Zambia: the case of an untapped legume. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 8(1): 2094060, 1-18.
dc.identifier.issn2331-1932
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7541
dc.description.abstractCowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is a vital legume crop for Zambia’s urban and rural households. The crop is an important legume used as human and animal food and as a component of the agricultural production system, which improves the fertility of many depleted soils because of its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Government through the ministries of health and agriculture recommend its’ use. Despite the importance of cowpea in the nation, there is limited information on the crop along with its’ value chain components. This review aims to assemble pertinent information on cowpea and its value chain components in Zambia. A critical look through the food system from production to consumption reveals the prevailing gaps in knowledge and output. The information covered here touches on crop breeding, production, marketing, processing, and consumption. This paper delves into various literature, bringing out the salient issues that are not commonly discussed about on the crop. It is a situation analyses focusing on finding solutions to improving the relevance and appreciation of the crop. There is a need for agricultural policies to promote cowpea production and use with the active participation of relevant actors. This would create a conducive environment for determining user needs, and leading to the development of beneficial impact-related activities at various stages. The country needs to begin incorporating a variety of crops within the food system to complement maize to improve nutrient intake, contribute to climate-smart practices, and sustainability of agricultural practices within communities in Zambia.
dc.description.sponsorshipCarnegie Cooperation of New York
dc.description.sponsorshipGlobal Challenges Research Fund
dc.format.extent1-18
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCrops
dc.subjectDiversification
dc.subjectSeeds
dc.subjectDevelopment
dc.subjectValue Chains
dc.subjectMarkets
dc.subjectAgricultural Practices
dc.subjectResearch
dc.subjectZambia
dc.subjectCowpeas
dc.titleSituational analyses on cowpea value chain in Zambia: the case of an untapped legume
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpGrain Legumes
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Zambia
cg.contributor.affiliationNatural Resources Development College, Zambia
cg.contributor.affiliationFood, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network
cg.contributor.affiliationZambia Agricultural Research Institute
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationMakerere University
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africa
cg.coverage.countryZambia
cg.coverage.hubSouthern Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeNutrition and Human Health
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidMWILA:2022
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAflatoxin
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectCapacity Development
cg.iitasubjectCowpea
cg.iitasubjectGrain Legumes
cg.iitasubjectMarkets
cg.iitasubjectNutrition
cg.journalCogent Food & Agriculture
cg.notesOpen Access Journal
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 0.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2022.2094060
cg.iitaauthor.identifierAlamu Emmanuel Oladeji (PhD, FIFST, MNIFST): 0000-0001-6263-1359
cg.futureupdate.requiredNo
cg.identifier.issue1: 2094060
cg.identifier.volume8


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