At least 2,000 strains screened for effectiveness under greenhouse conditions to select the top 5% for field testing
At least (was 400 but now) 200 MPN counts and need-to-inoculate trials conducted for soybean and beans, representing existing soil heterogeneity in the impact zones.
Protocols for nodule sampling, rhizobia isolation, characterization, evaluation for BNF, competitiveness and persistence updated
Household benefits from specific BNF interventions quantified for the tree and forage legumes in the impact zones.
Household benefits from specific BNF interventions quantified for the four major grain legumes in the impact zones.
At least 9 adaptive [impact zone-specific] research campaigns focusing on fodder and tree legumes have been implemented in the impact zones.
At least 9 adaptive [impact zone-specific] research campaigns focusing on major gain legume (soybean, cowpea, groundnut, beans) implemented in the impact zones.
Sufficient planting materials are available for at least 2 multipurpose tree legumes and 4 forage legumes with high BNF capacity that have been identified across the impact zones
At least 6 tree legumes and forage legume species with proven high BNF potential identified across the impact zones
At least 5 farmer-accepted lines of other major grain legume (groundnut and cowpea) with high BNF potential identified through farmer participatory variety selection across the impact zones
