The project examined whether farmers could organize to solve multiple problems, addressing questions regarding soil fertility, legume production and child nutrition, as well as improving seed access. It also involved the successful development of a community-based seed production system. The overall project research question was whether legume growing options improve child nutritional status.
Gender relations were a key conflict area. Although legume production increased, men often sold the produce for non-beneficial purposes such as buying alcohol. Women are traditionally responsible for child care and men remain uninvolved in the nutritional status of their children
