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A study was carried out in 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 growing seasons in Kandeu and Manjawira Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) in Ntcheu district, Central Malawi, to determine maize response to crop residue incorporation from legume cropping systems and compost manure. In 2011/2012 growing season, maize with or without compost manure, sole and intercropped legumes (pigeon pea, groundnut, soyabean and cowpea) were planted. In 2012/2013 growing season, maize was planted as a test crop to assess its response to residues from legumes after harvest and N fertiliser. The experiment was laid out in a randomised complete block design, replicated 38 times. Maize grain yields following incorporation of legume crop residues were 1000 kg higher than from continuous sole cropped maize in both Kandeu and Manjawira EPAs,(p< 0.001). There was no significant difference in maize grain yield following …