This document describes a traditional intercropping practice in Burkina Faso where sorghum and cowpea are grown in the same planting hole to optimize limited land and reduce climate risks. It details technical implementation, planting densities, and performance comparisons showing improved total yield and biomass in intercropping systems. It also presents farmer perceptions, highlighting benefits like risk reduction and constraints such as crop competition and weeding difficulties.
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Author: Ganeme Aminata et al.
Maturity description: Widely practiced traditional system
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