Mali factsheet
This two-page factsheet provides an overview of the impact of the Tropical Legumes projects in Mali, 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.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (1.09 MB)
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms (Kolokani Groundnut Innovation Platform Activities and Achievements Through TL III Project in Mali: Chapter 4 of 14)
Chapter 4 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.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (322.34 KB)
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms (Cowpea Seed Innovation Platform: A Hope for Small Seed Producers in Mali: Chapter 10 of 14)
Chapter 10 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.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (707.09 KB)
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.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (3.40 MB)
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.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: External site / PDF (628.96 KB)
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.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (580.92 KB)
Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers
A review of a decade of significant research and development work on important grain legumes through collaborative bilateral and multilateral projects as well as the CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (1.28 MB)
Legume breeding and seed systems for improved livelihoods and impact
This abstract summarises the aims and achievements of the Tropical Legumes project with national breeding programs to develop improved groundnut varieties by identifying sources of resistance, developing populations, evaluating in target environments, and releasing improved farmer-preferred varieties for production.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (93.83 KB)
Advances in groundnut breeding for drought prone West and Central Africa
This poster abstract summarizes ICRISAT’s work through the Tropical Legumes project with national breeding programs to develop improved groundnut varieties by identifying sources of resistance, developing populations, evaluating in target environments, and releasing improved farmer-preferred varieties for production.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (126.26 KB)
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 West and Central Africa: Chapter 3 of 13)
Chapter 3 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Project: TLIII
File type: PDF (287.83 KB)