10.7910/DVN/ASUEVF Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) Agriculture Extension Services Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Harvard Dataverse 2015 Agricultural Sciences beans MALAWI SOUTHERN AFRICA AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA AFRICA Agronomy Agricultural research World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Chirwa, Rowland Rowland Chirwa International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Chirwa, Rowland (International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)) Chikowo, Regis (Michigan State University (MSU)) Sieglende, Snapp (Michigan State University (MSU)) Lusagard, Desta (Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)) 2015-01-06 2015 2017-07-27 2017-08-30 2019-04-10 2015-05-05/2016-09-30 Agronomy data;Observation data;Experimental data 10.7910/DVN/ASUEVF/SHPB3D 7031 text/tab-separated-values 1.1 Custom terms specific to this dataset <p>This data study contains data on the intensification of common bean varieties at different altitudes in Malawi. </p> <p><h4>About the project </h4></p> <p><b>Project title: Malawi: Dwarf and Climbing Bean Integration</b></p> <p><b> Project abstract </b></p> <p>The Malawi project has local theme 'Agro-ecological intensification in Malawi through action research with smallholder farmers' with a lot of emphasis on co-learning with farmers and other stakeholders.The purpose of the Africa RISING Malawi component is to enhance farmer knowledge and support sustainable intensification (SI) pathways for productivity gains in maize-legume diversified systems, that also integrates livestock-related enterprises such as improved fodder for intensified dairy production. The project is setting up a research approach that systematically assesses SI best-bet options that appropriately respond to the needs of resource-poor farmers - particularly female headed households. Building on successful examples of participatory action research and experiences from biophysical research on smallholder farms in Malawi over the past 2 decades, the research team has begun taping into these products of agricultural research to move towards more sustainable smallholder production systems. We envisage that farm-scale production strategies employed by different farm/farmer typologies will be further distilled through scenario analyses using farming systems simulation modeling approaches. The project works with an alliance of actors, (agro-dealers, extension services, NGOs, local government structures, etc) as R4D platforms for the two districts.</p> <p><b>Project website</b>: <a href="http://africa-rising.net">http://africa-rising.net</a></p> <p> <b>Project start date</b>: 01/01/2012 </p> <p><b> Project end date </b>: 09/30/2016 </p> Biophysical Surveys Microsoft Excel, 2016 Malawi United States Agency for International Development (USAID) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)