India factsheet
This two-page factsheet provides an overview of the impact of the Tropical Legumes projects in India, including the crops targeted and the results of the work carried out. The data is clearly presented and the factsheet includes links to further information.
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms (Organized Farmers Towards Chickpea Seed Self-Sufficiency in Bundelkhand Region of India: Chapter 8 of 14)
Chapter 8 of a book that shares the experiences of TL III in facilitating smallholder farmers’ access to seed of improved legume varieties through innovation platforms in seven developing countries for the past 12 years.
304 improved varieties developed in 15 countries in Africa, India and Bangladesh
This infographic summarizes the achievements of the Tropical Legumes projects across 15 countries and 6 crops.
Market-led options to scale up legume seeds in developing countries: Experiences from the Tropical Legumes Project
A report of experiences in developing seed delivery under the Tropical Legumes projects, which fostered public–private joint testing of market‐led seed systems, skills and knowledge enhancement, and de‐risking of private sector initiatives.
Tropical Legumes III: Final Report
Final report to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the achievements of the Tropical Legumes III project, which ran from 2015 to 2019. Note, some financial details have been redacted.
Marching towards self-sufficiency in chickpea
A review of chickpea research in India during the last five decades and future research priorities to tackle newer challenges, as India aims to attain self-sufficiency in pulse production by 2050.
Pigeonpea improvement: An amalgam of breeding and genomic research
This paper emphasizes the ongoing genetic improvement in pigeonpea with an amalgam of conventional breeding as well as genomic research.
Seven Seasons of Learning and Engaging Smallholder Farmers in the Drought-Prone Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014 (Enhancing groundnut productivity and production in Bangladesh and India: Chapter 4 of 13)
Chapter 4 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Seven Seasons of Learning and Engaging Smallholder Farmers in the Drought-Prone Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014 (Enhancing chickpea productivity and production in South Asia: Chapter 8 of 13)
Chapter 8 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Seven Seasons of Learning and Engaging Smallholder Farmers in the Drought-Prone Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014 (Enhancing pigeonpea productivity and production in South Asia: Chapter 10 of 13)
Chapter 10 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
