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.
Year: 2015
Country/ies: Benin
Geographical coverage: Africa
Full text available at: http://afsafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Mucuna_Benin.pdf
Content language: English
Author: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) - Oakland Institute
Type: Case study
Organization: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)