At least 10 nodules of soybean and beans collected in at least 200 sites in the impact zones, for isolate characterization and inclusion in the germplasm bank
At least 5 new elite strains significant increased in BNF over the standard strain in production by inoculant manufacturers
the benefits of inoculation of soybean and beans with at least 2% of the elite strains demonstrated in the impact zones
At least 2,000 strains screened for effectiveness under greenhouse conditions to select the top 5% for field testing
At least (was 400 but now) 200 MPN counts and need-to-inoculate trials conducted for soybean and beans, representing existing soil heterogeneity in the impact zones.
Protocols for nodule sampling, rhizobia isolation, characterization, evaluation for BNF, competitiveness and persistence updated
Household benefits from specific BNF interventions quantified for the tree and forage legumes in the impact zones.
Household benefits from specific BNF interventions quantified for the four major grain legumes in the impact zones.
At least 9 adaptive [impact zone-specific] research campaigns focusing on fodder and tree legumes have been implemented in the impact zones.
