On-going Activities in the Soils section of the Department of Agricultural Research - Lesotho

The Department of Agricultural Research through soils section is undertaking research studies on maize and beans varieties. The studies started in 2018 summer planting season. In order to fully involve farmers on these on-going studies, on-farm approach is used. The overall objective the studies is to evaluate two bean cultivars for biological nitrogen fixation and two maize cultivars for nitrogen use efficiency. This is done to restore the fertility of selected soils and crop productivity in an effort to help the farming community realize increased yields.