Intensifying cropping systems through doubled-up legumes in Eastern Zambia.

ABSTRACT: Declining soil fertility and negative impacts of climate effects threaten the food security of millions in Africa. Conservation Agriculture (CA) is a promising strategy to address these challenges. However, lack of viable economic entry points and short-term benefits for smallholders limit its adoption. Legume intensification can possibly increase the output per unit area, thus making the system more attractive. Rotations of maize with intensified legume systems were tested for three consecutive years under ridge and furrow (RF) tillage and CA to investigate: (a) increases in productivity of legumes and the subsequent maize crop; (b) changes in land equivalent ratios (LERs) and; (c) improved total system productivity. Results showed an increase in legume yields when growing two legumes sim

SUBMITTER: Mwila M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8047045 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature