Rubavu Soil Fertility & Liming Plot
Maize & Beans Rubavu District, Western Province
Maize & Beans demonstration plot, Rubavu District, Western Province — SOZO variety yielded 7.10 t/ha.
Acidic hillside soils treated with agricultural lime and organic compost, then cropped with maize followed by beans.
Results
Soil pH moved from 4.6 to 5.8 across two seasons and maize yield more than doubled.
Farmer testimonies
"After liming, the same fertiliser finally worked." - Kayitesi J.
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Seed, inputs and stories behind this plot
The products demonstrated here plus related news and farming guides.
