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.
Год: 2015
Страна/страны: Benin
Географический охват: Африки
Язык контента: English
Author: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) - Oakland Institute
Категория: Тематическое исследование
Organization: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)