Enhancing grain legumes productivity, production and income of poor farmers in drought-prone areas of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (headquarters component)

Published on 13 May 2011

Research Areas

Agrobiodiversity, Crops

Countries

Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Timeline

Start Date: 15 August 2007 | End Date: 31 August 2010

Overview

This project targets crop breeding and delivery efforts to enhance impact on the livelihoods of the poor in drought-prone regions of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia as well as developing sustainable seed production and delivery systems for reaching the poor. Specific crops under investigation include: groundnut, cowpea, bean, chickpea, and pigeon pea.

Research Partners

• ARI - Advanced Research Institute
• Agricultural Research Services (DARS),Malawi
• NARI - National Agricultural Research Institute
• Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)
• Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)
• Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) - Tanzania

Tags

Beans, chickpea, cowpea, crop breeding, Drought, groundnut, seed production, Sustainability