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Fighting Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Multiple Roles of Legumes in Integrated Soil Fertility Management

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Editors:
  1. Andre Bationo

    1. , Soil Health Program, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Afric, Accra, Ghana

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  2. Boaz Waswa

    1. Inst. International Centre for Trop, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

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  3. Jeremiah M. Okeyo

    1. Inst. International Centre for Trop, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

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  4. Fredah Maina

    1. , Socio-economics and Biometrics, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya

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  5. Job Kihara

    1. Inst. International Centre for Tropical, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

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  6. Uzo Mokwunye

    1. Mokwunye Consulting, Accra, Ghana

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  • A comprehensive review of research experiences on legumes in sub Saharan Africa
  • Presents a regional perspective of legume production systems for sub Saharan Africa
  • Contribution from a multi-disciplinary team of experts

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Agro-Ecological Distribution of Legumes in Farming Systems and Identification of Biophysical Niches for Legumes Growth

    • S. M. Nandwa, S. N. Obanyi, P. L. Mafongoya
    Pages 1-26

  3. Socio-Economic Contribution of Legumes to Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa

    • M. Odendo, A. Bationo, S. Kimani
    Pages 27-46

  4. Inter and Intra-Specific Variation of Legumes and Mechanisms to Access and Adapt to Less Available Soil Phosphorus and Rock Phosphate

    • S. M. Nandwa, A. Bationo, S. N. Obanyi, I. M. Rao, N. Sanginga, B. Vanlauwe
    Pages 47-66

  5. Legume Based Cropping and Soil Biodiversity Dynamics

    • N. K. Karanja, J. M. Kimenju, A. O. Esilaba, J. Jefwa, F. Ayuke
    Pages 67-83

  6. Strategies to Adapt, Disseminate and Scale Out Legume Based Technologies

    • D. N. Mugendi, B. S. Waswa, M. W. Mucheru-Muna, J. M. Kimetu
    Pages 85-116

  7. Comparative Analysis of the Current and Potential Role of Legumes in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in West and Central Africa

    • A. Bationo, J. Kimetu, B. Vanlauwe, M. Bagayoko, S. Koala, A. U. Mokwunye
    Pages 117-150

  8. Comparative Analysis of the Current and Potential Role of Legumes in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in East Africa

    • D. N. Mugendi, B. S. Waswa, M. W. Mucheru-Muna, J. M. Kimetu, C. Palm
    Pages 151-173

  9. Comparative Analysis of the Current and Potential Role of Legumes in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Southern Africa

    • Paul Mapfumo
    Pages 175-200

  10. Options for Improving Plant Nutrition to Increase Common Bean Productivity in Africa

    • J. Jansa, A. Bationo, E. Frossard, I. M. Rao
    Pages 201-240

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 243-246
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About this book

Legumes play an important role in the cropping systems of sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Legumes are an important source of nutrition to both humans and livestock by providing the much needed protein, minerals, fibre and vitamins. The sale of legumes seed, leaves and fibre generates income for the marginalized communities especially women. Cultivation of legumes is essential for the regeneration of nutrient-deficient soils. By biologically fixing nitrogen (BNF) in the soil, legumes provide a relatively low-cost method of replacing otherwise expensive inorganic nitrogen in the soil. This enhances soil fertility and boosts subsequent cereal crop yields. Production of legumes in SSA is however; hampered by a number of constraints among them low and declining soil fertility, low soil pH, high salinity, drought and flooding, poor access to improved germplasm, diseases, pests and weeds. Farmers need to learn how to overcome these constraints if the full benefits of legumes are to be gained. This book presents a synthesis of research work on legumes and draws attention to the importance of legumes in integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and poverty alleviation in SSA.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Soil Health Program, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Afric, Accra, Ghana

    Andre Bationo

  • Inst. International Centre for Trop, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

    Boaz Waswa, Jeremiah M. Okeyo

  • , Socio-economics and Biometrics, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya

    Fredah Maina

  • Inst. International Centre for Tropical, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

    Job Kihara

  • Mokwunye Consulting, Accra, Ghana

    Uzo Mokwunye

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fighting Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Multiple Roles of Legumes in Integrated Soil Fertility Management

  • Editors: Andre Bationo, Boaz Waswa, Jeremiah M. Okeyo, Fredah Maina, Job Kihara, Uzo Mokwunye

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1536-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Netherlands 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1535-6Published: 24 August 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9935-6Published: 16 October 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1536-3Published: 24 August 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 246

  • Topics: Agriculture

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