1. EFFECT OF COWPEA GROWTH TYPES ON PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF HYBRID MAIZE.  BY
ABDULAI HARUNA
CSIR/SARI- GHANA
For
Africa RISING West Africa Review and Legacy Workshop December 2016

2. Presentation Outline Introduction Objectives Materials and Methods
Result
Conclusion

3. Introduction
The existence of mixed cropping particularly, legumes and cereals such as cowpea and maize among small scale farmers of W. Africa savannah has long been identified.
52-60% of small scale farmers in N. Ghana are involved in intercropping using OPV. (MOFA, 2010)

4. Introd. cont.
Introduction of hybrid maize which is associated with sole cropping is a challenge in terms of intercropping to small scale farmers.
The main objective was to determine cowpea effects on productivity and profitability of hybrid maize as an intercrop.

5. Material and Methods Experimental sites:
CSIR/SARI- Experimental fields
On-farm, IITA intervention communities.
Year : 2014 & 15 seasons

6. Material and Methods Experimental Design & treatments On-station
split plot
4 replications
Main plot (cowpea)
Subplot (maize var.)
Songotra (erect)
Sanzi (Spreading)
No cowpea
Pan 53
Etubi
Mamaba
Obatampa (OPV)

7. Material and Methods…. On-farm RCBD 5 mz. var. / 2 cowpea types Pan 53
10 farmers farmer/rep
5 mz. var. / 2 cowpea types
Pan 53
Etubi
Mamaba
Obatampa (OPV)

8. Result – on-station
Figure 1. Main plot
Subplot

9. Farmers yield

10. LER & BCR

11. Conclusion
Small scale farmers can maximize yield when intercrop hybrid maize with either of the cowpea types.
With commercial producers sole cropping is advisable

12. Thank you