Legume diversification in smallholder tobacco systems of Malawi : climate risk management and market opportunities; end of project report

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2011-03

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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Andhra Pradesh, IN

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The project aimed to strengthen the technical capacity of the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) and the Meteorological Department in supporting smallholder farmers who wish to diversify their cash crop production out of tobacco with groundnut production. Groundnut field trials confirmed significant effects of agronomic practices in determining grain yield. Crop phenology trials assisted in calibration of a simulation model using five main groundnut cultivars. Demonstration of the value of combining field experimentation and modeling in generating recommendations for improving crop productivity and economic returns to investment emerged as another critical achievement of the project.

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APSIM, DIVERSIFICATION, GROSS MARGIN, GROUNDNUTS, MARKSIM, LEGUMES, MALAWI, CROP DIVERSIFICATION, TOBACCO PRODUCTION, HEALTH HAZARDS, FOOD SECURITY, CLIMATE CHANGE

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/50724

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)