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Overview of UER

Overview of UER. Population: densely Shallow soils Limited land access (small land holdings) Poor rainfall distribution. Crop diversity. Legumes: cowpea, bambara groundnuts, groundnuts, soybean Root and tuber: sweet potato and frafra potato,

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Overview of UER

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  1. Overview of UER • Population: densely • Shallow soils • Limited land access (small land holdings) • Poor rainfall distribution

  2. Crop diversity • Legumes: cowpea, bambara groundnuts, groundnuts, soybean • Root and tuber: sweet potato and frafra potato, • Vegetables: tomatoes and onion (commercial), leafy vegetables, • Cereals: sorghum, maize, rice early/late millet

  3. Livestock • Cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigs donkeys

  4. Markets • Physical markets yes; profitable markets No

  5. Key research areas identified Integrated Soil and water management Integrated crop –livestock management Household Nutrition improvement Agricultural mechanization Enhancing household incomes (marketing, processing and value addition)

  6. market

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