Low access to markets hinders legume farming (The Times) 

The Times (Malawi) published an article on how Low access to input and output markets for legumes has been outlined as one of the major issues hindering the growth of the trade. An IFPRI report (see the recorded brown bag: Understanding the factors that influence cereal-legume adoption amongst smallholder farmers in Malawi) shows that limited access to output markets and susceptibility to pests and diseases are also key constraints limiting farmers’ incorporation of legumes. The report suggests that deliberate measures should be taken to connect smallholder farmers to stable markets for input and their produce. (Reach 4.7K)