The potential of cowpea as human food in Nigeria

Food Reviews International

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 351-370

  Taiwo, Kehinde A ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

FOOD TECHNOLOGY;

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES; FOREIGN EXCHANGE; INDUSTRIAL GROWTH; MAJOR PRODUCERS; NIGERIA;

FRUITS;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0032221826     PISSN: 87559129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87559129809541168     Document Type: Article

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