Ojiewo, Christopher OchiengRubyogo, Jean-ClaudeWesonga, JohnBishaw, ZewdieAbang, Mathew M.Gelalcha, Solomon2024-06-212018Ojiewo, C. O., Rubyogo, J. C., Wesonga, J. M., Bishaw, Z., Abang, M. M., & Gelalcha, S. W. (2018). Mainstreaming efficient legume seed systems in Eastern Africa: Challenges, opportunities and contributions towards improved livelihoods. FAO.978-92-5-131018-2https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/853469e5-b10e-4a64-92de-b1db73e6080e/https://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/903Legumes are important components of sustainable farming systems. They are useful to diversify and intensify cropping systems as double, catch, relay and intercrops; fix ‘free’ nitrogen to soils from the atmosphere and improve soil health that boost cereal crop yields; act as rotation crops for breaking disease and pest cycles; increase and diversify smallholder incomes (and hence buffer them from the effects of price, pest and climate-related production fluctuations); enhance quality of household diets because of their higher protein and micro-nutrient content compared with starch-based staple cereal crops; and provide good sources of animal feed (high protein crop residues and byproducts) and low carbon footprint, mitigating climate change...engrain legumesvalue chainlegumesseed systemsAgricultureLivelihoodsBook