This innovation involves producing compost using millet and fonio crop residues combined with organic activators. It provides a low-cost alternative to mineral fertilizers, improving soil fertility, increasing fonio yields by up to 46%, and supporting sustainable agriculture practices in Mali. The method enhances degraded soils while boosting productivity and farmer income, especially for women producers.
Organisation: Programme Mil, Institut d’Economie Rurale (IER), Mali
Author: Dr Ibrahima Zan Doumbia
Maturity description: Scaling and field adoption
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