Partner
CSIR
Specific challenges
Lack of basic product transformation
Climate
Rainy season Apr-Sept, peak July/Aug. T 18-43°C
Soil
Forest and savanna ochrosols loamy
Agriculture
Production of cereals (Maize, rice, millet) and beans/nuts (groundnut,cowpea)
Economic info
Farmers and traders
Infrastructure
Poor roads, boreholes, inputs from dealers, no irrigation. Transportproduce by tricycles
Land ownership
Mostly traditional ownership
Typical land size
2.5 acres (1ha) to 5 acres (2ha)
Crops produced
Maize, millet, groundnuts, cowpea, guinea corns, yams, cassava,tomatoes
Value chain description
Produce sold at farm gate to aggregators or to wholesalers on market days.
Mechanization use
Tractor driven plough, harrow and harvesters
Distance to fuel station
1-2km
Accessibility of site
High clearance vehicles
Support systems
Public extension and private input supply & marketing
Coordinates
7.38472,-1.358981