Research shows legume trees can fertilize and stabilize maize fields, generate higher yields
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 04:00
in Earth & Climate
Inserting rows of "fertilizer trees" into maize fields, known as agroforestry, can help farmers across sub-Saharan Africa cope with the impacts of drought and degraded soils, according to a 12-year-long study by researchers at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF).