The crop originated in India with the major production occurring in India and Myanmar (83%) ahead of Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda as major producers in Africa (14%). In West Africa, pigeon pea is a minor crop, but it plays a key role in the subsistence of smallholders in other countries such as Benin, Nigeria and Ghana. Moreover, pigeon pea has a huge untapped potential for improvement both in quantity and in quality of production in Africa.

Pigeon pea is a pulse crop that is able to tolerate harsh conditions where other crops such as maize fail. Economically it is processed into dhal or Dal and exported to other countries to generate foreign exchange. Its ability to withstand drought makes it an ideal crop for smallholder farming.Neglected and underutilised crops, such as pigeon pea, could play a prominent role in sustaining the livelihood of poor rural african populations by increasing food availability, including protein uptake. In recent years, there has been a continuous and increasing demand for nutritional foods rich in proteins, vitamins and essential minerals. Pigeon pea is among the crops rich in proteins and it has about 18% to 26% with some wild types having protein content of 30% and above. It is also a rich source of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium and zinc.

Our Experienced procurement team at Royal Afro Agrotech ensures a steady supply of high quality pigeon peas,we source them from smallholder farmers in the country.

We also ensure that we deal with a large pool of farmers hence were able to meet up to your quantity needs not to mention that we have the best price margin in the region.Don’t hesitate to order from us today!