Forage seed production and trade as a pathway out of poverty in the smallholder sector: lessons from the Zimbabwe Crop Livestock Integration for Food Security (ZimCLIFS) project

摘要: The major challenge to adoption of improved forage technologies in the smallholder farming sector is poor accessibility seed cultivars. Since 2012, Zimbabwe Crop Livestock Integration for Improved Food Security (ZimCLIFS) project set out address such challenges through research-for-development initiatives. main objective was demonstrate potential viability a pasture business using lead farmer approach, farmer-to-farmer technology dissemination, innovation platforms and field demonstrations. Snapshot surveys were used map distribution pathways within outside areas. Total land area planted forages from 2012/13 2014/15 seasons increased by 147% 14.6 ha. In 2013, Mucuna pruriens (mucuna), Lablab purpureus (lablab) Vigna unguiculata (cowpea) produced 2 250 kg, 120 kg 4 450 respectively, third season, total yield 163%. Seed diffusion beyond boundaries, with muc...