West African farmers boost yields and profits with less fertilizer : project profile

French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Agriculteurs de l'Afrique de l'Ouest augmentent les rendements et les profits, avec moins d'engrais : profil de projetThis work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)More than 50,000 farmers in Nigeria and Benin are helping another 200,000 farmers learn how to use less fertilizer to produce higher yields and better quality vegetables. Simple agronomic practices have shown to increase incomes 30-90% and reduce fertilizer costs by 22% for thousands of West African farmers, primarily women. Next steps described in the project brief include partnerships with at least 20 private sector partners and government agencies who will work with communities to build small and medium vegetable and fertilizer businesses