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Effects of plant density on the performance of cowpea in Nigerian savannas
This study presents the results of field experiments in Nigeria to establish optimum plant densities of cowpea.
Groundnut production constraints and farmers’ trait preferences: a pre-breeding study in Togo
This study seeks to identify groundnut production constraints and assess farmers’ preferred traits in Togo.
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.
TLIII Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, Issue 11
Issue 11 of the Bulletin of Tropical Legumes as published quarterly under the Tropical Legumes III project. This issue reports on activities and highlights progress in 2018.
Genomics, genetics and breeding of common bean in Africa: A review of tropical legume project
A review of work by CIAT and its national partners in Africa to overcome production constraints of common bean and address food and nutrition needs and market demands through development of multitrait bean varieties.
TLIII Bulletin of Tropical Legumes, Issue 12
Issue 12 of the Bulletin of Tropical Legumes as published quarterly under the Tropical Legumes III project. This issue reports on activities and highlights progress in 2018.
Innovative partnership in chickpea seed production and technology dissemination: A decade of lessons in Ethiopia
A study evaluating the benefits of 10 years of partnerships in chickpea technology and seed systems in Ethiopia, which complemented farmers’ participatory variety selection with the establishment and technical backstopping of seed producer associations.
Mainstreaming Efficient Legume Seed Systems in Eastern Africa: Challenges, Opportunities and Contributions towards Improved Livelihoods
Technical paper proposing and describing 12 basic principles necessary to mainstream legume seed systems in crop development programs for sustainable agricultural intensification in Eastern Africa.
Evaluation of Selected Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Lines for Yield and Haulm Nutritive Quality Traits
Groundnut pods and haulms are important sources of income for smallholder farmers in Ghana, with an emerging market for groundnut haulms as livestock feed. A population of 30 groundnut genotypes were evaluated for yield (pod and haulm) and its components as well as good haulm nutritive value.
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.
