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)
How to make grain legumes great again: the 3 R4D pillars for impact
This infographic describes the three R4D pillars for improvement and dissemination of legume crop varieties.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (1.30 MB)
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.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: External site
Use of vignette-based interviewing approach to explore the reasons behind low participation of women in chickpea related trainings in Ethiopia
Research study from the GENDER program in the CRP Grain Legumes that aims to explore the factors contributing to women’s low participation in TLII chickpea training programs in Ethiopia.
Project: TLII
File type: PDF (315.28 KB)
Sowing Legume Seeds, Reaping Cash: A Renaissance within Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (A brief overview of smallholder farmers’ access to seed of improved legume varieties: Chapter 1 of 9)
Chapter 1 of a book that shares impact stories and testimonies from various value chain actors who were part of the Tropical Legumes projects over the course of 12 years.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (521.16 KB)
Sowing Legume Seeds, Reaping Cash: A Renaissance within Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (Impact stories and testimonies from diverse actors in groundnut value chain in Tanzania: Chapter 2 of 9)
Chapter 2 of a book that shares impact stories and testimonies from various value chain actors who were part of the Tropical Legumes projects over the course of 12 years.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (3.28 MB)
Sowing Legume Seeds, Reaping Cash: A Renaissance within Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (Common bean value chain actors share their feeling about TL projects in Tanzania: Chapter 3 of 9)
Chapter 3 of a book that shares impact stories and testimonies from various value chain actors who were part of the Tropical Legumes projects over the course of 12 years.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (2.23 MB)
Sowing Legume Seeds, Reaping Cash: A Renaissance within Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (Enthusiasm of actors within the groundnut value chain sharing impact stories in Uganda: Chapter 4 of 9)
Chapter 4 of a book that shares impact stories and testimonies from various value chain actors who were part of the Tropical Legumes projects over the course of 12 years.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (767.48 KB)
Sowing Legume Seeds, Reaping Cash: A Renaissance within Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (Empowered communities tell their own stories from common bean production in Uganda: Chapter 5 of 9)
Chapter 5 of a book that shares impact stories and testimonies from various value chain actors who were part of the Tropical Legumes projects over the course of 12 years.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (1.16 MB)
Sowing Legume Seeds, Reaping Cash: A Renaissance within Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (Breakthroughs in groundnut production communities in Nigeria: Chapter 6 of 9)
Chapter 6 of a book that shares impact stories and testimonies from various value chain actors who were part of the Tropical Legumes projects over the course of 12 years.
Project: TLII, TLIII
File type: PDF (685.25 KB)