To ensure sustainable increase in agricultural productivities of small holder farmers in West Africa,
Agricultural Scientists have developed varieties of component crops. Nutrient management options
combining inorganic and organic fertilizer in different dosages have been developed. The research institutes
are collaborating with extension outfits, development partners and key stakeholders to disseminate these
technologies to farmers and provide market and financial linkages. On farm grain and fodder yields advantage
of 20 to 50 % were recorded by participating farmers. P fertilizer application on legumes increased yield 26 to
62 %. Increase in plant hill population from 8,889 hills/ha led to corresponding increase in millet yield
by 48 %. Cultivation of improved varieties coupled with fertilizer application and appropriate plant
hill population will increase productivities of smallholder farmers in the semi arid West Africa
