In this brief, we report two potential roles of potato-legume intercropping: (i) improved control of soil erosion to make potato production more sustainable in the highlands; and (ii) optimizing soil temperatures, soil water contents and soil nutrient balance thus enabling potato production in the drier midland agro-food systems. The results are derived from six separate studies conducted between the 2014 wet season and 2018 dry season in Kenya
Potato-legume intercropping enhances climate resilience and adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers. Research Brief 03.
Citation: Nyawade, S., Vandamme, E., Friedmann, M., and Parker, M. 2020. Potato-legume intercropping enhances climate resilience and adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers. Research Brief 03. Lima, Peru: International Potato Center. 4 p.
2020-04-21
CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE, POTATO AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS, POTATOES
AFRICA, Eastern Africa
KENYA
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