Cow Pea – EcoBasic Seeds

Our Achivements

Empowering Farmers with Africa’s First Biotech Food Crop EcoBasic Seeds has successfully bridged the gap in the seed value chain by becoming a primary provider of high-purity foundation seeds for PBR Cowpea (SAMPEA 20-T). Our achievement lies in ensuring that seed companies have access to genetically pure parent materials, which has significantly reduced crop loss for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. By providing seeds resistant to the Maruca vitrata pest, we have helped reduce chemical pesticide use by up to 80% while increasing overall farm yields.

PBR Cowpea: At A Glance

Feature	Benefit to Seed Companies & Farmers
Pest Resistance	Built-in protection against Maruca vitrata (Pod Borer)
Yield Increase	Potential for 20% to 100% higher yields compared to non-PBR varieties
Maturity Period	Early maturing (70–75 days), ideal for varied climates
Pesticide Savings	Reduces spraying from 8 times per season to just 2
Seed Purity	99.9% Genetic purity guaranteed by EcoBasic Seeds

Scope of Work: PBR Cowpea Foundation Seeds

We partner with registered seed companies, government agencies, and agricultural NGOs to ensure the national distribution of high-quality foundation seeds.

Foundation Seed Production: We manage high-quality production cycles under strict regulatory supervision to maintain the PBR trait integrity.
Technical Onboarding: We provide hybrid and biotech seed production agronomy training to help our partners produce the best certified seeds.
Stewardship & Quality Control: Our team ensures that every bag of PBR Cowpea foundation seed meets the national standards for purity and germination.
Supply Chain Reliability: We offer consistent, timely delivery of foundation seeds to ensure your production schedule is never delayed.
Sustainability Alignment: We focus on delivering climate-resilient varieties that ensure long-term food security and environmental health.

EcoBasic Seeds provides a comprehensive support system for the successful deployment of PBR Cowpea

Foundation Seed Production: We manage high-quality production cycles under strict regulatory supervision to maintain the PBR trait integrity.
Technical Onboarding: We provide hybrid and biotech seed production agronomy training to help our partners produce the best certified seeds.
Stewardship & Quality Control: Our team ensures that every bag of PBR Cowpea foundation seed meets the national standards for purity and germination.
Supply Chain Reliability: We offer consistent, timely delivery of foundation seeds to ensure your production schedule is never delayed.
Sustainability Alignment: We focus on delivering climate-resilient varieties that ensure long-term food security and environmental health.