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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 • 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, • Vegetables: tomatoes and onion (commercial), leafy vegetables, • Cereals: sorghum, maize, rice early/late millet
Livestock • Cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigs donkeys
Markets • Physical markets yes; profitable markets No
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)