Ampadu-Boakye, T.

Kanampiu, F.

Kanampiu, F.K.

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www.iita.org   I   www.cgiar.org Legume ISFM in Central AfricaInvesting in legumes for sustainable intensification of crop production in sub-Saharan AfricaFred Kanampiu & Theresa Ampadu-Boakye, IITA icipe, KenyaCAH Retreat: 19-20 July 2017, Kinshasa, DRCThe International Institute of Tropical AgricultureWe are in 4 countries in Central Africa working to:• Enhance soil fertility and preserve soil quality through legume nitrogen fixation and available technologies• Stimulate productivity of crops grown in rotation • Provide high-quality feed for livestock through crop residues• Developed legume cereal cropping system • High yielding & farmer preferred legume seeds• Blended legume P-fertilizers• Bio-fertilizes e.g. Biofix, Nodumax• PPPs  as delivery mechanisms for sustainability• Facilities for production and quality control e.g. Biofix, Nodumax• 46% adoption of legume technologies (improved seed, P-fertilizer, inoculation & cropping systems) by households• Yields of Beans, Soybean and Groundnuts increased by 134, 115, & 81 kg/ha, respectively, through adoption of legume technologies• Increased use of inputs combinations (e.g. adoption of different components of legume technologies)• Facilitated access to profitable markets  for smallholder farmersMade possible by partnerships with: the University of Wageningen, International Livestock Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Systems, Local and International universities, Government ministries, Extension agencies, Regulatory  bodies, Private sector and non-Governmental Organizations  OutputsAchievements

Legume ISFM in Central Africa: investing in legumes for sustainable intensification of crop production sub-Saharan Africa

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Legume ISFM in Central Africa: investing in legumes for sustainable intensification of crop production sub-Saharan Africa

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