Intercropping common bean and lupine with maize in Northwestern Ethiopia can increase productivity and profitability. Planting legumes in between maize rows boosts maize grain yield by 13-16% compared to growing maize alone. Intercropping also raises maize equivalent yield and land equivalent ratio by 18% and 42%, respectively. Maize-bean and maize-narrow leaf lupine intercropping produce 20-28% more maize equivalent yield and increase net return by 15-22%. This study shows that intercropping can enhance productivity and economic returns, benefiting household food security.