United States Agency for International Developmen

Ganga Rao, N.V.P.R.

Jumbo, B.

Kimaro, Anthony A.

Makumbi, Dan

Okori, P.

Swai, E.

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New crop and fodder genotypes for sustainable intensification in semi-arid    agro-ecologies of Tanzania1P. Okori, 2B. Jumbo, 2D. Makumbi, 1NVPR. GangaRao, 3A. A. Kimaro and 4E.Swai 1. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics, 2International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, 3World Agroforestry Center, 4Agriculture Research Institute-HomboloKey messages• New highly productive and resilient varieties of legumes (groundnut, pigeonpea & bambara nut; cereals (drought tolerant Quality Protein Maize (QPM), sorghum & pearl millet), have been developed. Fodder tree species such as  Glyricidia sepium has been evaluated and shared.• These new varieties, when supported with appropriate scaling models, will provide farmers with new options for production. They will increase productivity by 2-3 fold and enhance options for land management, nutrition and income for smallholder farming communities. This poster is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. January 2017We thank farmers and local partners in Africa RISING sites for their contributions to this research. We also acknowledge the support of all donors which globally support the work of the CGIAR centers and their partners through their contributions to the CGIAR systemObjectives and approachPurpose: To evaluate and deliver new crop and fodder varieties for sustainable intensification in dryland agro-ecologies of central Tanzania (Manyara, Kongwa).Approach: Released and test lines were evaluated on-farm for inclusion in sustainable intensification package on researcher and farmer managed plots. Farmer evaluations were conducted to identify farmer and market variety preferences and inform variety release. Disease free fodder species were evaluated on-farm and scaling and inclusion in livestock feeding regimes tested. Applications for new variety releases were made.Key resultsNew resilient crop and fodder varieties developed and deployed• Cereals and legumes: Two drought tolerant QPM varieties (CZH132019Q (T283-34) & CZH132003Q (T283-31), have been released (Table 1). • Legumes: One groundnut variety and 4 pigeonpea varieties namely Ilonga 14-M1, Ilonga 14-M2, Kiboko and Karatu-1 have been evaluated and readied for inclusion in intensification activities. • Fodder trees: Local leguminous trees and and exotic species G. sepiumhave been tested for local adaptability and readied for promotion.Crop improvement pipelines strengthened• Bambara nut: The Bambara nut variety (Nalbam 3) had 126% yield advantage over a local check with grain yield of 2374 kg/ha. • Pearl millet. Twenty five new pearl millet genotypes were evaluated with 53% yield advantage over local checks and are ready for National Performance Trial (NPT).• Sorghum: Two sets of test lines were evaluated leading to identification of lines and released with up to 2 tons per ha grain yield.Significance and scaling potential• Significance: New crop and fodder genotypes suitable for increasing and stabilizing, production, and productivity and related benefits of nutrition and income outcomes have been identified. • Scaling:  Scaling models are being evaluated and partnerships built for scaling up and out of these improved materials in these communities. Photos: A- Farmers select QPM and pigeonpea varieties in Njoro and Laikala villages respectively; B- Multiple cropping systems involving G.sepium and other legume-cereal crops tested and promoted; C-New crop varieties under evaluation in Mlali and Molet. Photo credit:  W. Munthali and A. KimaroTable 1. Essential amino acid profile (Lysine and Tryptophan) in newly released QPM maize varieties by Africa RISING team when compared to commercial hybrids in 2015 .Name Pedigree Lysine TryptophanCZH132019Q CML491/CZL083//CZL134 0.074 0.301CZH132007Q CZL135/CZL1311//CML511 0.331 0.085ZS261ZS261 (QPM commercialcheck) 0.345 0.078PAN 53PAN 53 (non-QPMcommercial check) 0.245 0.044CABPartners

New crop and fodder genotypes for sustainable intensification in semi-arid agro-ecologies of Tanzania

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New crop and fodder genotypes for sustainable intensification in semi-arid agro-ecologies of Tanzania

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