In southern Benin, the legume cover crop ´ Mucuna pruriens var. utilis has been widely promoted for soil fertility improvement. Recent findings have shown, however, that the majority of farmers have not adopted it, and that alternative technologies are needed that are both attractive to farmers a...
Schulz, S.
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Honlonkou, A.N.
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Carsky, R.J.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Oyewole, B.D.
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[Alternatives to mucuna for soil fertility management in southern Benin: farmer perception and use of traditional and exotic grain legumes]
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Alternatives to mucuna for soil fertility management in southern Benin: farmer perception and use of traditional and exotic grain legumes
Le niébé est l’une des principales légumineuses produites et consommées au Bénin. Son importance économique, son taux élevé de protéine et son importance dans le régime limentaire des populations font de cette culture un important de la sécurité alimentaire et de la réduction de la pauvreté. Ce ...
Cowpea is a key leguminous crop produced and consumed in Benin. Its economic contribution food protein content and its importance in the diet of the populations, make it a major factor toward food security and the reduction of poverty. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the contribution of ...
Allogni, W.N.
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Coulibaly, O.N.
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Honlonkou, A.N.
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[Impact des nouvelles technologies de la culture de niebe sur le revenu et les depenses des menages agricoles au Benin = Impact of the new technologies of the cowpea production on the income and the agricultural household expenses in Benin]
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Impact des nouvelles technologies de la culture de niebe sur le revenu et les depenses des menages agricoles au Benin = Impact of the new technologies of the cowpea production on the income and the agricultural household expenses in Benin
Population pressure in the southern provinces of Benin has forced farmers to shorten or abandon the traditional bush fallow system. As a consequence, severe soil degradation and weed infestation constitute the most serious constraints to agricultural productivity. Mucuna fallow is one of the most...