The good news is that this year the country has received above average rainfall and this helped our Madagascar Lima Beans Farming Trials. Although only a few farmers managed to transfer from backyards to open fields.
- Objective: To grow Madagascar Lima Beans for Food Security and Access To Capital
- Start date of Research: October 2023
- No of start plants: 3 plants
- Trials Phases Approaches: (1) Backyard Farming to multiply seeds, (2)transfer to open fields and eventually (2)big plots and farms.
- Trial phase status: Stage 2
- Observations: Good crop thanks to a good season. Crops organically grown (no fertilizer application). Early flowering stage in process.
- Challenges: Trellis support—had underestimated the need for adequate support, but trying.
