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.
Voices & Lessons from Field: Tropical Legumes III
Large presentation featuring highlights and stories from the first two years of TLIII. Effective also as a stand-alone publication.
Paradigm shift in common bean production, productivity and marketing through the generation and promotion of in-demand common bean varieties in Ethiopia
This poster provides an overview of efforts to enhance the production, productivity and marketing of common bean varieties in Ethiopia.
Enhancing navy bean production through the development of arcelin-based bruchid resistant varieties in Ethiopia
This poster presents the findings of a study that attempted to develop high yielding, disease and bruchid resistant navy bean varieties from arcelin-containing recombinant inbred lines.
Emerging genomic tools for legume breeding: Current status and future prospects
An overview of emerging genomics and informatics tools/approaches that will be the key driving force for accelerating genomics-assisted breeding of legumes, ultimately ensuring nutritional and food security in developing countries.
Innovative Chickpea Seed and Technology Delivery Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA)
Poster presenting progress under TLIII to develop chickpea seed systems and boost varietal adoption in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
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.
Farm level adoption and spatial diffusion of improved common bean varieties in Southern Highlands of Tanzania
The findings of this research show that improved common bean varieties have extensively diffused in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, with new improved bean varieties replacing old ones.
