Mucuna (velvetbean) cover cropping in Benin
Mucuna (velvetbean) is a regenerative plant that was introduced in Southern Benin in the late 1980s. Interplanted with corn and used as green manure, Mucuna fixes nitrogen, adds biomass to the soil, prevents erosion, and helps reduce weeds. Mucuna was successfully incorporated into farm systems in Benin through education of farmers, and rapidly resulted in higher maize yields.
Año: 2015
País(es): Benin
Cobertura geográfica: África
Texto completo disponible en: http://afsafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Mucuna_Benin.pdf
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English
Author: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) - Oakland Institute
Tipo: Estudio de caso
Organization: Alliance for Foos Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)