The Middle East and Africa Pigeon Peas Market is rising at a CAGR of 2.53% during the forecast period.
The pigeon pea is a perennial legume that belongs to the family Fabaceae. Since its domestication in India at least around three and a half millennia ago, its seeds have become a common food grain in Africa, Asia and the Middle East and Africa. It is consumed on a large scale mainly in south Asia and is also a major source of protein for the population in the subcontinent. There are four varieties of pigeon peas which are tall varieties, dwarf varieties, tree types, and smaller bushes. Pigeon pea is one of the essential legume crops which originated in South Asia and is now growing in sub-tropical and tropical regions. Moreover, the largest pigeon peas producing regions are the Middle East and Africa, India, and Eastern Africa. Pigeon pea contains high levels of nutrition such as carbohydrates, vitamins, calories, proteins, and amino acids. Pigeon pea enhances soil fertilizer through symbiotic nitrogen fixation and enables farmers in having a valuable organic products and micronutrients. Pigeon pea is also used as a cover crop, green manure, intercrop and much more in various farming systems.
The driving factors of Middle East and Africa Pigeon Peas market are low cost of pigeon pea, long storage ease, advanced hybrid seed production technology, growing demand for processed products, rising production capacity, and logistical infrastructure. Moreover, consumers becoming health & nutrition conscious, increasing government investment in the agriculture sector and government initiatives for farmers' welfare are some of the other factors which can boost the demand for pigeon pea over the forecast period. However, seasonal changing patterns, unorganized sector, price fluctuation, high-quality standards, a threat from pathogens such as fusarium wilt disease and pests that attack crops and substitutes to pigeon pea are the foremost production are factors that are expected to constrain the growth of this market.
The market in this region can be divided based on geography into Middle East and Africa regions. Factors such as growing preference of customers for fibre-rich foods and technological advancements are expected to drive the market growth in the region.
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Key factors include growing health awareness, rising demand for plant-based diets, favorable climate conditions for cultivation, and government support for agricultural development.
The main challenges include fluctuating prices due to inconsistent supply, pests and diseases affecting crops, limited access to modern farming technologies, and infrastructure issues.
Tanzania and Kenya are the largest exporters of pigeon peas in the region, with significant exports to India, Europe, and the Middle East due to the high demand for plant-based protein and pulses.
Advances include the use of improved seed varieties, irrigation systems, mechanized farming equipment, and mobile-based agricultural platforms to provide real-time weather and market updates to farmers.
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