Legumes Step Into the Limelight in the Tropics

PATANCHERU, India — Laden with nutrients and with a high commercial potential, legumes hold great promise for fighting hunger, increasing income and improving soil fertility. However, legumes thus far have not received the scientific or funding attention needed to increase crop yields of smallholder farmers’ in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, enhance their food security and reduce poverty.

To read the full press release, visit the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Web site.