Increasing potato equivalent yield increases returns to investment under potato-legume intercropping systems

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dc.contributor.authorGitari, Harun I.
dc.contributor.authorNyawade, Shadrack O.
dc.contributor.authorKamau, Solomon
dc.contributor.authorGachene, Charles K. K.
dc.contributor.authorKaranja, Nancy N.
dc.contributor.authorSchulte-Geldermann, Elmar
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-25T08:49:36Z
dc.date.available2019-11-25T08:49:36Z
dc.date.issued2019-11
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractIn order to enhance sustainable intensification of potato-based cropping systems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a need to investigate the economic viability of investing in this lucrative venture. This study evaluated the economic returns under legume intercropping systems using value/cost ratio (VCR) and benefit/cost ratio (BCR) under treatments comprising of potato intercropped with dolichos (Lablab purpureus L.) (P-D), climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) (P-B) and garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) (P-G), and a potato pure stand control (P-S). Across the seasons, tuber yield was not significantly (p < 0.05) affected by intercropping with P-D, whereas under P-B and P-G, it decreased by 19% and 16%, respectively compared to P-S. P-G, P-B and P-D recorded 6, 7 and 12% higher potato equivalent yield (PEY) relative to P-S. P-D was the most profitable intercropping system with VCR of 35 and BCR of 5.1 as compared to values recorded in P-S of 31 and 5, respectively. Regression of VCR against PEY resulted in a stronger coefficient (0.98) compared to that of BCR against PEY (0.82) implying that VCR is a simple tool that could be adopted for economic returns to investment studies such as potato-legume intercropping systems.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipInternational Potato Center and CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB)en_US
dc.identifier.citationOpen Agriculture. 2019; 4: 623-629en_US
dc.identifier.issn2391-9531
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20029
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDe Gruyteren_US
dc.subjectGross returnsen_US
dc.subjectNet returnsen_US
dc.subjectProfitabilityen_US
dc.subjectBenefit/cost ratioen_US
dc.subjectValue/cost ratioen_US
dc.titleIncreasing potato equivalent yield increases returns to investment under potato-legume intercropping systemsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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