Impact assessment of production of indigenous vegetables in West Africa : MicroVeg Project

Abstract

The report aims to evaluate the impact of MICROVEG intervention, which is being implemented through the Innovation Platform (IP) systems in 51 Local Government Areas/Districts of two countries, Nigeria and Benin. The research focused on scaling up advancements in indigenous vegetables production to increase traditional vegetable yields while also preserving soil and water ecosystems, and conserving fertilizer costs. The project targeted four indigenous vegetables: Telfairia occidentalis (Ugu, Nigeria only), Amaranthus cruentus (aléfo), Ocimum gratissimum (tchiayo, Benin only) and Solanum macrocarpon (gboma). This paper reviews indicators of the programme’s success, and scaling up.

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This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Keywords

FOOD INSECURITY, INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES, NIGERIA, BENIN, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, DATA ANALYSIS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AGROECOLOGY, EVALUATION

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