Snapp, Sieglinde

Mother and baby trials : a novel trial design being tried out in Malawi

A single page article about the work of ICRISAT in Malawi who are trying out farmer participatory methodology. They are using a mother and baby trial design to allow farmers and researchers to test some Best Bet soil fertility technologies. This is being carried out at seven sites representing five of the major agroecozones in Malawi and the article details some of the results to date.