Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience
This chapter presents four approaches to the integration of legumes (such as soyabean, groundnut, and cowpea) in maize-dominated systems, through intercropping, efficient spatial arrangements, and legume-cereal sequences: (i) grain legume-maize rotations for increased yield stability on smallholder...
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| author | Chikowo, Regis Chirwa, Rowland Snapp, Sieglinde S. |
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| description | This chapter presents four approaches to the integration of legumes (such as soyabean, groundnut, and cowpea) in maize-dominated systems, through intercropping, efficient spatial arrangements, and legume-cereal sequences: (i) grain legume-maize rotations for increased yield stability on smallholder farms, (ii) 'doubled-up' legume technology for soil fertility maintenance and human nutrition, (iii) innovative maize-common bean (*Phaseolus vulgaris*) intercropping and fertilizer application for improved productivity, (iv) targeted cropping sequences (rotations adapted to farm size limitations and farmer goals) and associated elements for sustainable intensification on small farms. The first three technologies are based specifically on legumes that smallholder farmers can introduce to increase the productivity of their farms. The fourth demonstrates how different legume-based technologies can be integrated on farms with different resources, allowing farmers to diversify and intensify their production in a sustainable manner. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1260632025-11-12T06:52:40Z Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience Chikowo, Regis Chirwa, Rowland Snapp, Sieglinde S. farming systems cropping systems intercropping maize legumes This chapter presents four approaches to the integration of legumes (such as soyabean, groundnut, and cowpea) in maize-dominated systems, through intercropping, efficient spatial arrangements, and legume-cereal sequences: (i) grain legume-maize rotations for increased yield stability on smallholder farms, (ii) 'doubled-up' legume technology for soil fertility maintenance and human nutrition, (iii) innovative maize-common bean (*Phaseolus vulgaris*) intercropping and fertilizer application for improved productivity, (iv) targeted cropping sequences (rotations adapted to farm size limitations and farmer goals) and associated elements for sustainable intensification on small farms. The first three technologies are based specifically on legumes that smallholder farmers can introduce to increase the productivity of their farms. The fourth demonstrates how different legume-based technologies can be integrated on farms with different resources, allowing farmers to diversify and intensify their production in a sustainable manner. 2022 2022-12-18T17:23:53Z 2022-12-18T17:23:53Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126063 en Open Access application/pdf CAB International Chikowo, R.; Chirwa, R.; Snapp, S.S. (2022) Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience. In: Bekunda, M., Hoeschle-Zeledon, I., Odhong, J.(eds.) Sustainable agricultural intensification: a handbook for practitioners in East and Southern Africa. Wallingford (UK): CABI. p. 33-47. ISBN: 9781800621602 |
| spellingShingle | farming systems cropping systems intercropping maize legumes Chikowo, Regis Chirwa, Rowland Snapp, Sieglinde S. Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience |
| title | Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience |
| title_full | Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience |
| title_fullStr | Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience |
| title_short | Cereal-legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity, food security, and resilience |
| title_sort | cereal legume cropping systems for enhanced productivity food security and resilience |
| topic | farming systems cropping systems intercropping maize legumes |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126063 |
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