Agronomy

Agronomy, rhizobiology and soil fertility

discussion at the launch workshop

Report of group (day 1 - outcomes) File:day 1 agronomy.docx

Report of group (day 2 - planning)

File:day 2 agronomy.pptx

Rough notes from Alan on Day 1 group work:

Agronomy/rhizobiology/soil fertility Gaps - Grain legumes to fit soil types - Management practices to deal with pests/diseases - Options for rhizobium strains - Rhizobium x genotype interactions - Quality control on rhizobium strains - Capacity building/lab upgrading - Seed multiplication/delivery (also for inoculant) - Links to industry Steps - Mapping potential niches for legumes - Improved access to genetic material - Work on agronomy - Quality assurance/regulation for inoculant - System for inoculant production/dissemination - Capacity building - Platform establishment Outcomes - Reaching farmers - Improved land productivity - More technological options Agronomy/rhizobiology/soil fertility Gaps - Grain legumes to fit soil types - Management practices to deal with pests/diseases - Options for rhizobium strains - Rhizobium x genotype interactions - Quality control on rhizobium strains - Capacity building/lab upgrading - Seed multiplication/delivery (also for inoculant) - Links to industry Steps - Mapping potential niches for legumes - Improved access to genetic material - Work on agronomy - Quality assurance/regulation for inoculant - System for inoculant production/dissemination - Capacity building - Platform establishment Outcomes - Reaching farmers - Improved land productivity - More technological options