N2Africa | Putting nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers in Africa

N2Africa Project Rwanda Exit Strategy

Background of the project, Exit strategies, assumptions and risks associated with N2Africa sustainability and scale, way forward

N2Africa Project Mozambique Exit Strategy

Background of the project, Exit strategies, assumptions and risks associated with N2Africa sustainability and scale, way forward

N2Africa Project Malawi Exit Strategy

Background of the project, Exit strategies, assumptions and risks associated with N2Africa sustainability and scale, way forward

N2Africa Project Kenya Exit Strategy

Background of the project, Exit strategies, assumptions and risks associated with N2Africa sustainability and scale, way forward

N2Africa Project DR Congo Exit Strategy

Background of the project, Exit strategies, way forward with scenarios to close the gaps identified on inoculant availblity, seed supply, output market champion, inoculant quality control and Integrating N2Africa into TAAT in DR Congo.

Tailoring and adaptation in N2Africa demonstration trials

One of N2Africa's objectives is to "tailor and adapt legume technologies to close yield gaps and expand the area of legume production within the farm" (Objective 4). Sub-objectives are to develop variety * inoculant * nutrient management recommendations for the target legumes and areas (Objective 4.1), and to develop best-fit recommendations (Objective 5.5). Each season, in diagnostic and demonstration trials, the effectiveness of varieties, inputs and management practices has been assessed, leading to the development of such recommendations.

Factors affecting adoption of legume technology and its impact on income of farmers: the case of Sinana and Ginir Woredas of Bale zone

In Ethiopia, low productivity of crops has been one of the significant contributors to food insecurity. Encouraging the rural households’ to use improved agricultural technologies and inputs to increase efficiency of production and productivity are among the important policy measures to address the problem undertaken by the government.

Response of chickpea (Cicer aritienum l.) to sulphur and zinc nutrients application and Rhizobium inoculation in north western Ethiopia

In sub-Saharan Africa, plant nutrient deficiency, due to nutrient mining, is a major growth limiting factor for crop production. As a result, some soils become non responsive to Rhizobial inoculation. In an effort to find out possible correction, a field experiment was carried out on-farm, during 2016/17 growing season, at Gondar Zuria woreda in Tsion and Denzaz Kebeles to evaluate the effect of Rhizobium inoculation, S and Zn application on yield and yield parameters, nodulation, N and P uptake on chickpea.

Introduction

I’m just back from the 50^th anniversary celebrations at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria where I was honoured to give a talk. It was a great opportunity to profile the work of N2Africa and to meet many scientists and students – in particular the IITA N2Africa team.

Nodumax

The NoduMax factory continues to manufacture and market quality soyabean inoculant to Nigeria, West African neighbours and venturing into various other SSA region countries.

Production. With the present set-up, annual production capacity is 16 tons or 0.5 ton weekly. This can be increased by deploying more autoclaves, extending the production months and automating the present hand filling activity. To meet the demand foreseen in 2018 onwards, Just in Time Logistics and production planning will become increasingly important.