Mucuna (velvetbean) cover cropping in Benin
Mucuna (velvetbean) is a regenerative plant that was introduced in Southern Benin in the late 1980s. Interplanted with corn and used as green manure, Mucuna fixes nitrogen, adds biomass to the soil, prevents erosion, and helps reduce weeds. Mucuna was successfully incorporated into farm systems in Benin through education of farmers, and rapidly resulted in higher maize yields.
السنة: 2015
البلد/البلدان: Benin
التغطية الجغرافية: أفريقيا
النص الكامل متاح على: http://afsafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Mucuna_Benin.pdf
لغة المحتوى: English
Author: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) - Oakland Institute
النوع: دراسات الحالة
Organization: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)