Intensive agriculture is based on the use of high-energy inputs and quality planting materials
with assured irrigation, but it has failed to assure agricultural sustainability because of …

Grain legumes play a key role in smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
in relation to food and nutrition security and income generation. Moreover, because of their …

Smallholder agroecosystems play a key role in the world's food security providing more than
50% of the food produced globally. These unique agroecosystems face a myriad of …

Abstract Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is a non-native and non-staple crop in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) with potential to be a commercial crop owing to its wide range of uses …

Achieving food security is challenging in Africa, a continent beset by low crop yield and soil
quality, climate adversities, pests, weed infestations, and crop disease outbreaks. In this …

Intercropping is a common practice among farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, regarded as a
sustainable way of improving land productivity to meet food and nutritional requirements for …

Cowpea, often categorized as an orphan crop, is an essential member of the Fabaceae
family and is recognised as a primary crop by Food and Agriculture organisation. It is …

This study reports the effectiveness of some selected rhizobium strains in enhancing
nitrogen fixation and nutrient uptake in Vicia faba L. Multi-location field experiments were …

Maize/annual grain legume intercropping is pivotal in achieving sustainable intensification
in developing countries like China and some African countries. It remains unclear whether …

Compaction, often promoted by animal trampling and loss of forage plants, is a main cause
of soil degradation in pastures. Our objectives were to evaluate various pasture …