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The story of cowpea (black-eyed peas) is a fascinating example of how science can solve the world''s biggest problemseven more fascinating is the story of the scientist behind the research. B.B. Singh wrote this book to serve as an accessible summary of cowpea breeding, management,and use. He has devoted his life''s work to solving the protein gap of the Green Revolution in which the emphasis on corn and wheat neglected the protein-rich legumes vital to plant-based nutrition. Today,under his careful tending, cowpea truly has become the food legume of the century. From genetics to recipes, he gives a full account of how cowpea belongs in our global agriculture and in every diet. Along the way, he shares his inspiring story.

Cowpea

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      Publisher American Society of Agronomy
      Published 13 March 2020
      ISBN-13 9780891186212
      978-0891186212
      ISBN-10 0891186212
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      Agriculture and farming

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      Book Synopsis
      The story of cowpea (black-eyed peas) is a fascinating example of how science can solve the world''s biggest problemseven more fascinating is the story of the scientist behind the research. B.B. Singh wrote this book to serve as an accessible summary of cowpea breeding, management,and use. He has devoted his life''s work to solving the protein gap of the Green Revolution in which the emphasis on corn and wheat neglected the protein-rich legumes vital to plant-based nutrition. Today,under his careful tending, cowpea truly has become the food legume of the century. From genetics to recipes, he gives a full account of how cowpea belongs in our global agriculture and in every diet. Along the way, he shares his inspiring story.

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