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)
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