Improving the productivity and resilience of smallholder farmers with maize-legume and legume-legume systems in Malawi

Ngwira, A and William, N and Sieglinde, S and Regis, C and Rao, K P C and Whitbread, A M (2020) Improving the productivity and resilience of smallholder farmers with maize-legume and legume-legume systems in Malawi. In: 2nd International Crop Modeling Symposium, February 3-5, 2020, Montpellier, France. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Smallholder farmers in southern africa must cope with declining soil fertility and production risks associated with frequent droughts (jayne et al., 2014). Legume integration through rotations or intercropping in maize-based farming systems are promoted to increase crop diversification and soil fertility. Anovel strategy, doubled up legumes, could help develop production systems that fulfil sustainable intensification (SI) indicators. It is however crucial to understand resource competition in mixed cropping systems under variable soil and climate conditions.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)
Divisions:	Research Program : Innovation Systems for the Drylands (ISD)
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	APSIM, Sustainable Intensification, Climate Variability, Legume Rotation, Intercropping
Subjects:	Others > Crop Modelling Others > Participatory Modeling Others > Drought Others > Maize Others > Legume Crops
Depositing User:	Mr Arun S
Date Deposited:	15 Jun 2020 10:28
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2020 10:38
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/11519
Acknowledgement:	UNSPECIFIED
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