@article{fdi:010097715,
  title = {{A} call for a systemic approach to the development of cowpea ({V}igna unguiculata) in {S}enegal},
  author = {{C}lermont {D}auphin, {C}athy and {F}all, {A}.{L}. and {D}iop, {O}.{B}. and {F}aye, {C}.{T}. and {M}olczadzki, {D}. and {F}aye, {N}.{F}. and {S}all, {S}.{N}. and {D}iallo, {A}.{O}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{C}owpea offers significant potential for sustainable {W}est {A}frican agriculture. {H}owever to effectively

promote a wider adoption on farms, it is crucial to understand the environmental, social, and economic

factors that shape current farming systems. {I}n {S}enegal, surveys reveal a stark contrast between the

{S}ahelian {Z}one ({SZ}) and the {S}udan-{S}ahelian {Z}one ({SSZ}). {I}n the most water-constraint {SZ}, cowpea is a

cash crop supported by public funding for synthetic inputs and improved varieties. {C}onversely, in the less

water-constrained {SSZ}, cowpea is grown sparsely with millet, primarily for household and animal

consumption, using minimal inputs. {I}n both zones, farmers are more likely to cultivate cowpea on fields

located further away from their homes. {I}n {SSZ}, availability of high agricultural area and labor shortages

also encourage its cultivation. {SZ} farmers value cowpea's positive effects on intercropped plants less than

{SSZ} farmers. {I}n both zones, farmers strategically cultivate a range of cowpea varieties to address diverse

needs and strengthen their resilience against climate risks. {T}he rapid expansion of cowpea in {SZ} has

been accompanied by a loss of biodiversity and an increase in pest problems. {I}n conclusion, effective

cowpea development in {S}enegal necessitates a balanced approach: recommendations should be tailored

to diverse farm strategies, valuing the preservation of agroecosystem biodiversity and ecological services

as well as cowpea's commercial growth and income generation.},
  keywords = {{SENEGAL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}nnovations {A}gronomiques},
  volume = {99},
  numero = {},
  pages = {103--115},
  ISSN = {1958-5853},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.17180/ciag-2025-vol99-art10-{GB}},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010097715},
}