But the ropes were costly for the farmers, he says, and a cheaper option was needed, which is where his research into a bushy shrub called the pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) began. Farmers harvest yams in ...

Harvesting typically occurs five to six months post-planting, when pods have turned brown and dried on the plant. [Courtesy] Pigeon pea, a drought-tolerant crop, holds significance for small-scale ...

J. Venkat Narayana from Marreddipalli village in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, has cultivated tur (pigeon pea) for over ...

The permaculture farmer is projecting a harvest worth more than Sh4 million in the next one year. Photo: Stanley Ongwae As he maneuvers his way through a canopy of pigeon peas and passion fruits ...