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World Service,21 Nov 1997,13 mins

Pigeon Pea: Star of the semi-arid Tropics

The Farming World

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The versatile pigeon pea is grown for food, firewood and pest control in many cropping systems. It is subject of research at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India. Another plant under investigation there is the striga weed.

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