In collaboration with Makerere University and Africa 2000 Network, PALM established on farm demonstration plots to compare performance of different released varieties of cowpeas (4 IITA, 3AGRA) under different management practices in West Nile Agro-ecological zone (AEZ).
The on farm trials were established in Uriama subcounty, Arua district. A field day was organized for farmers to evaluate the performance of the varieties. PALM collected data on performance (germination, pods, yield, etc) and submitted to Makerere University