Cowpeas, a staple in many African diets, are slowly gaining attention for their nutritional and environmental benefits ...

Yesterday I wrote about a New Year’s tradition based on German heritage, which is applicable considering the strong German population in the Dallas area. (Remember when Oktoberfest blew my mind a ...

From ceremonies to daily meals, cowpea has found its way into the lives of many communities. Here are five cultural traditions that highlight the significance of cowpea in Africa . In several African ...

Though sometimes invisible to the eye, soil is alive. Soil is an ecosystem where microbes, fungi, hibernating insects and plant roots all compete for nutrients, and where the tiny pockets of air and ...

Cowpeas, known as black-eyed peas in the U.S., are an important and versatile food legume grown in more than 80 countries. Scientists are working to map the genes controlling drought and heat ...

AMARILLO -- Ground left fallow in the High Plains to store soil moisture between crops may be better off with a legume crop such as cowpeas, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station ...

Local diets need to be sustainable, linked to human health and environmental sustainability. shutterstock/ Jaime Garcia M As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, its complex connections with food security ...

Soak the legume over night. Boil till it becomes soft and decant the water. In a pan, pour sesame oil. When it is heated, add mustard seeds, black gram, cumin seeds, asafetida, green chillies and ...