Abegaz, S.

Abegaz, Solomon

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African Chicken Genetic GainsA platform for testing, delivering, and continuously improving tropically-adapted chickens for productivity growth in sub-Saharan AfricaSolomon Abegaz , EIARSecond ACGG Scientific and Industrial Advisory Committee meeting, Arusha, 29 January 2016National program design• The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research coordinates the project in collaboration with regional (sub-national) research institutes and Urban agriculture office of Addis Ababa   • Five regions are selected for implementation of the project.• A total of 22 districts • 6 districts in Oromia, 5 districts in each of Amhara and SNNPR, 4 districts in Tigray and 2 districts in Peri-urban Addis Ababa• 63 villages through out the country (three districts in Tigray have only two villages while all other districts have three villages)  Selection of Regions (sub-nationals)Ethiopian ACGG StructurePI (C0-PI)NPCSNPCAddis AbabaSupervisors1,2,2,2,1Enumerators3, 7,9,7, 4Data collectors 6,15,18,15,9Teams SNPCAmaharaSNPCOromiaSNPCSNNPRSNPCTigrayPIT2015 Activities and Achievements • Site selection for implementation of the project • MOU prepared and signed with the sub-nationals • Ethiopian Innovation platform formed  • Ethiopia National Launch • Recruitment and training of supervisors and enumerators  • Undertake baseline survey• Identification of breed to be considered in the project• Identifying infrastructure and procurement of equipments for hatchery, on-station and on-farm test• Capacity building MOU signed with the regions • Duties and responsibilities of parties• Included activities to be accomplished • The budget breakdown for the whole life of the project• Reporting schedule for the whole life of the project• Signed between the DG of EIAR and Director (Deputy) of the regions Ethiopian Innovation platform  • Conducted on the 3rd and 4th of August• Attended by large number of stakeholders• 36 men and 14 women attended • 16 participants representing private sector   • Important activities have been identified as fast rolling actions in the area of • Policy review• Poultry health• Poultry feed • Poultry marketing and consumption• Gender (women and youth)• Genotype identification• Training and training material development• Activities and Achievements Ethiopian Innovation platform• Activities and Achievements Achievements in the six months after IP• Develop vaccines packages with small (50) doses• Develop Vaccines for Marek’s disease (one strain) within the country and test is under way; Development for other strains is also under way• Develop Guidelines for NCD, Marke’s and IBD (Gumboro)• Policy reviews are drafted• A manual on poultry disease has been drafted and under review• A draft training manual on poultry production drafted, reviewed once and under final review  Activities and Achievements National Launch of the ACGG Project • Attended by relevant officials• The state Minster for livestock• The head of veterinary service• Deputy director of EIAR• President of ESAP• Directors/deputy directors of regional (sub-national) research• Private sector• Representatives of extension service at national and sub-national levels• Activities and Achievements National Launch of the ACGG ProjectLaunched by the State Minister’s speech• The poultry sector is well aligned to the Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy of the country• The ACGG will contribute to the achievement of the livestock Master plan and the second growth and transformation plan (GTP2) of the country.• The project is in line with the government policies and strategies • The Ministry is committed to support the project deliver expectations• Monthly reporting session have been started with the state minister Recruitment and training of supervisors and enumerators  • Criteria for selection of enumerators were developed• 30 enumerators and 8 supervisors were recruited• Training conducted at Holleta Agricultural Research Center, EIAR• 28 enumerators and 8 supervisors attended the training• It took place from 31 August to 9 September, 2015• Training – face to face, Open data kit (ODK) use, role play, field test in pair and individualsBaseline  Preliminary results• Completed in 1200 households• Preliminary resultsBaseline-preliminary.docxIdentification of breed to be considered in the projectOn farm and on-station• Horro, Kuroiler, Koe-Koek, Sasso T44, Embrapa51Embrapa 51                               Kuroiler• Koe Koek Sasso Horro• Fayoumi (On-station)                         Identifying infrastructure and procurement of equipments for hatchery, on-station and on-farm testCapacity building  • Facilitation training for Co-PI, NC and SNC• Advanced course on poultry breeding -5 individuals from research and academicsTimelines  Activity Start date End date ResponsibleConduct and finalize district level innovation  platform meetingsJanuary 30, 2016 20 February, 2016 SNCs and Co-PIFinalize preparation of  facilities for on station test February 1, 2016 March  15, 2016 NPC, PI and CO-PIFinalize identification of brooding facilities for on farm test chicks in all the five SNZ and finalize contractual agreementsFebruary  8 , 2016 March 15, 2016 NPC, SNC, Co-PIFinalize preparation of the hatchery facilities February 1, 2016 February 15,  2016 PIT, NPCMake the necessary preparation (import permit, vehicles, equipments) to receive and transport fertile eggs to DebrezeitFebruary 1, 2016 February 15,  2016 NPC, SNPCProduce fertile eggs of Improved Horro February 15, 2016 March 25, 2016 PIT, NPCReceive and hatch imported  and improved Horro eggs    February 25, 2016 April 7, 2016 PIT, NPC Dispatch of chicks to SNZ March 16 , 2016 April  30, 2016 PIT, NPC and Co-PIRecruitment  and training of enumerators and supervisors for on-farm February 15, 2016 April 15, 2016 SNCs and Co-PI and PIFinal recruitment of MSc and PhD students February 1, 2016 February 5, 2016 PI, Co-PI, NPCTimelines contd..  Activity Satrt Date End date ResponsibleTransfer of chicken from brooding site to villagesApril  25, 2016 May  30, 2016 SNCs, PIT, NPC, Co-PIPreliminary analysis of Baseline data February 1,  2016 February 28,  2016 ACGG-ILRI, Co-PISecond innovation platform meeting March 22, 2016 March 23, 2016 PI, Co-PI, PICO-EA, NPC, ACGG-ILRI, PITTransfer of chicken to DZ Poultry research farm and Haramaya on-station site March 20, 2016 31 March, 2016 NPC, PIT and Co-PIData collection on station March  20, 2016 August 31, 2017 NPC, PI and CO-PIData collection on farm April  25, 2016 September 30, 2017 NPC, SNC, Co-PIBreeding data analysis February 29, 2016 March 4, 2016 ACGG-ILRI, PITThank you!

A platform for testing, delivering, and continuously improving tropically-adapted chickens for productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa

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A platform for testing, delivering, and continuously improving tropically-adapted chickens for productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa

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