Working Document Series Open Access 2010 RUF-34705

Integrated soil fertility management in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo

B.J. BashagalukeR.D BirindwaL.N. CizunguM.J. Walangululu

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Abstract

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This paper describes a collaborative research involving South Kivu province in Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi to disseminate resilient agro-ecosystem packages. Modifying crop arrangement by planting legumes within and between cassava rows (intercropping) increased bean yields and reduced soil erosion. However, the yield benefit was not apparent in all cases.

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