Status of mungbean in Somalia

Status of mungbean in Somalia

Shanhua, Tainan AVRDC Taiwan

1988

p.637-660

SB205.M8A5 1987

Mungbean production in Somalia is practically limited to small farmers who grow it as a monocrop or intercrop/mixed crop with other cereals. The general low fertility of soils, insect pests, diseases and unreliable rainfall are among the major constraints that have reduced the average grain yield of mungbean to just 300 kg/ha or less. After intensive research the Legumes and Oil Crops Section of the Bonka Research Station released Filsan (VC 1168B) to the farmers in 1987. This variety is earlier maturing and less prone to shattering than the common local variety. Further research is underway to alleviate some of the controllable constraints. [AS]

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