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.
Genotype-by-environment interactions for grain yield of Valencia groundnut genotypes in East and Southern Africa
The objectives of this study were to evaluate Valencia groundnut genotypes for yield stability and classify environments to devise appropriate breeding strategies. Seventeen multi-location trials were conducted in six countries, viz., Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Zambia, from 2013 to 2016.
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 common bean productivity and production in sub-Saharan Africa: Chapter 6 of 13)
Chapter 6 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 (Integrated seed systems delivering on the promise – Experiences from Tropical Legumes II: Chapter 12 of 13)
Chapter 12 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 (Gross economic benefits from Tropical Legumes II modern varieties in project countries: Chapter 13 of 13)
Chapter 13 of a book published after seven years of TLII, representing an important record of the project’s work and achievements.
Tropical Legumes II: Final Report
Final report to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the achievements of the Tropical Legumes II phase II project, which ran from 2011 to 2015. Note, some financial details have been redacted.
Grain Legumes Strategies and Seed Roadmaps for Select Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (Zimbabwe: Chapter 8 of 16)
Grain legume strategy and roadmap for Zimbabwe, identifying workable and efficient models for the production of common bean seed.
Grain Legumes Strategies and Seed Roadmaps for Select Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (Foreword: Chapter 1 of 16)
Foreword and front matter for a set of grain legumes strategies and roadmaps created by TLII that identify workable and efficient models for the production of different categories of legume seed in individual countries.
Lessons from Two Years of Tropical Legumes II: Second Annual Review and Planning Meeting 16–20 November 2009, Bamako, Mali
Lessons from two years of the Tropical Legumes II Project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), which aims to bring about significant increases in the productivity and production of tropical legumes to improve farmers’ income, nutrition quality, and livelihoods in the drought-prone areas of SSA and South SA.
