Using quality seeds of improved varieties to attract youth to agriculture and reduce migration
This video demonstrates how innovations in cowpea seed production and improved varieties in Ghana are reducing youth migration by attracting younger generations to agriculture. Watch the video to hear testimonies from farmers working in Ghana today.
Reaping Cash from Improved Groundnut Farming
This video shows how the Tropical Legumes projects in Uganda helped develop and disseminate improved legume crop varieties.
Farmers reaping the benefits of groundnut farming in Tanzania
Over a period of 12 years (2007–2019), the Tropical Legumes projects led to the development of new, improved groundnut varieties, 11 of which were developed and released in Tanzania. During a project visit to farmers in Masasi, Tanzania, the farmers explained how they are now reaping huge benefits from the improved varieties.
Impact of improved common bean varieties on household food security on adopters in Tanzania
This paper evaluates the impact of improved common bean varieties on food security using per capita food consumption expenditure and diet diversity score.
Analysis of Adoption of Improved Groundnut Varieties in the Tropical Legume Project (TL III) States in Nigeria
This study analyzes through descriptive statistics and an Average Treatment Effect (ATE) framework data on the adoption of improved groundnut varieties in Nigeria.
Translational genomics for achieving higher genetic gains in groundnut
This article describes advances in translational genomics in the groundnut to facilitate faster trait dissection, gene discovery and accelerated genetic improvement for developing climate-smart varieties.
Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) Success Story
The Tropical Legumes projects identified strategic partnerships as a way to reach women farmers. In northern Ghana, to address women’s limited access to finance, the initiatives worked with small-scale community financial institutions called Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) to extend loans to women farmers. This video tells the story of the success of the VSLAs in Ghana.
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.
Identification of QTL associated with drought tolerance in Andean common bean
A report from a QTL analysis of drought tolerance in a recombinant inbred line mapping population developed from two Andean bean genotypes and evaluated at two locations in Uganda for two seasons under drought stress and non-stress conditions.
Chris Ojiewo, Theme leader – Genetic Gains Program, ICRISAT
Chris Ojiewo, Seed systems & Project coordinator for the Tropical Legumes projects, explains the many challenges involved in seed multiplication, why the private sector often fails to invest in these seeds, and what drives farmers to purchase seeds from the open market and not from authentic sources This video also explores what strategies are needed to improve seed supply and demand for the benefit of smallholder farmers.
