Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems
Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) and greenleaf desmodium (Desmodium intortum) cover crops have been shown to contribute to improve soil health [e.g. increase soil earthworm populations, soil aeration) and restore farm productivity and incomes. These cover crops are shade- and drought-tolerant, fast-gro...
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| author | Ntamwira, Jules Bagula Kitumaini, Nancy Safari Blomme, Guy Katera Claude, Issa Ocimati, Walter |
| author_browse | Blomme, Guy Katera Claude, Issa Kitumaini, Nancy Safari Ntamwira, Jules Bagula Ocimati, Walter |
| author_facet | Ntamwira, Jules Bagula Kitumaini, Nancy Safari Blomme, Guy Katera Claude, Issa Ocimati, Walter |
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| description | Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) and greenleaf desmodium (Desmodium intortum) cover crops have been shown to contribute to improve soil health [e.g. increase soil earthworm populations, soil aeration) and restore farm productivity and incomes. These cover crops are shade- and drought-tolerant, fast-growing and fix nitrogen into the soils. The high biomass reduces soil erosion, moderate soil temperature and moisture, and reduce weed burden on farm. These cover crops are currently being scaled in eastern DR Congo, covering over 80 ha of smallholder coffee systems and benefiting over 8000 individuals. This video captures success stories due to the use of the cover crops on station and on farm in eastern DR Congo and will serve as a tool for transforming the mindset of farmers during scaling of the innovation. The video is an updated version of a similar video [https://youtu.be/7yiAo1vgcUY] prepared in 2024. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1805052026-01-23T11:18:04Z Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems Ntamwira, Jules Bagula Kitumaini, Nancy Safari Blomme, Guy Katera Claude, Issa Ocimati, Walter evaluation coffea arabica yield increases soil-quality cover-plants Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) and greenleaf desmodium (Desmodium intortum) cover crops have been shown to contribute to improve soil health [e.g. increase soil earthworm populations, soil aeration) and restore farm productivity and incomes. These cover crops are shade- and drought-tolerant, fast-growing and fix nitrogen into the soils. The high biomass reduces soil erosion, moderate soil temperature and moisture, and reduce weed burden on farm. These cover crops are currently being scaled in eastern DR Congo, covering over 80 ha of smallholder coffee systems and benefiting over 8000 individuals. This video captures success stories due to the use of the cover crops on station and on farm in eastern DR Congo and will serve as a tool for transforming the mindset of farmers during scaling of the innovation. The video is an updated version of a similar video [https://youtu.be/7yiAo1vgcUY] prepared in 2024. 2025-12-30 2026-01-23T11:18:03Z 2026-01-23T11:18:03Z Video https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180505 sw Open Access Ntamwira, J.B.; Kitumaini, N.S.; Blomme, G.; Katera Claude, I.; Ocimati, W. (2025) Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems. [Video] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 19 January 2026. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T6hDJSsK7Q |
| spellingShingle | evaluation coffea arabica yield increases soil-quality cover-plants Ntamwira, Jules Bagula Kitumaini, Nancy Safari Blomme, Guy Katera Claude, Issa Ocimati, Walter Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems |
| title | Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems |
| title_full | Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems |
| title_fullStr | Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems |
| title_short | Integration of the leguminous velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) cover crop in coffee and banana systems |
| title_sort | integration of the leguminous velvet bean mucuna pruriens cover crop in coffee and banana systems |
| topic | evaluation coffea arabica yield increases soil-quality cover-plants |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180505 |
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