Integration of local shrubby species into food crop system for adaptation to climate change

In Côte d'Ivoire, agriculture, which employs at least 50% of the population, has developed to the detriment of natural resources and has contributed to the decline in soil fertility in both forest and savannah areas. With the increase in climate variability and soil degradation, it would be possible to move towards sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. Improving the productivity of cereals, such as corn, necessarily involves finding solutions that are within the reach of producers, that cope with extreme climate variability and maintain soil fertility. Among the cropping systems, the integration of shrubby species like Chromolaena odorata (L.) in cultivated plots is an inexpensive alternative. This project will be carried out in two regions characterized by soil and climate conditions contracted with the participation of producer organizations, state technical services and several partners from the world of research.