Push to turn traditional crops into export gold

Malawian farmers have grown groundnuts, pigeon peas, sorghum and millets for generations, but turning these traditional crops into dependable sources of income, food security and export earnings remains an unfulfilled promise. The farmers contend with declining soil fertility, erratic rainfall, changing preferences and pests and diseases. Pathak ( R) and several Icrisat officials inspect a … The post Push to turn traditional crops into export gold appeared first on Nation Online .