United States Agency for International Developmen

Baijukya, Frederick P.

Elirehema, S.

Jumbo, B.

Kihara, Job

Kimaro, Anthony A.

Kizito, Fred

Laizer, E.

Luhenda, Y.

Mduruma, Z.

Mruma, S.

Sseguya, H.

Watanga, C.

Kihara, Job Maguta

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AR-NAFAKA Project Maize Based Systems Component: 2016–2017 ProgressBright Jumbo (CIMMYT), Swai Elirehema, Freddy Baijukya (IITA), Anthony Kimaro (ICRAF), Zubeda Mduruma, Silvanus Mruma, Haroon Sseguya (IITA), Job Kihara (CIAT), Fred Kizito (CIAT), Chacha Watanga, Yangole Luhendaand Einothy LaizerAfrica RISING - NAFAKA Scaling Project End-of-project phase Review Meeting Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 3-4 July 2017Partners• CIMMYT International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre• CIAT International Centre for Tropical Agriculture• ICRAF World Agroforestry Centre• ARI-Hombolo Agricultural Research Institute, Hombolo• IITA International Institute for Tropical Agriculture• NAFAKA Tanzania Staples Value Chain Activity• AMINATA Quality Seeds• SARI SELIAN agricultural Research Station• Meru Agro Seed• Agricultural Extension. Ministry of AgricultureSummary description of key activities of Maize Based Systems Component• Introducing improved crop varieties (maize, beans, groundnuts, soybean) to improve crop productivity in target sites• Disseminate best bet agronomic management options to enhance crop productivity in target sites• Introduce land, soil and water conservation technologies for sustainable use of land, soil and water in project sites.• Community empowermentCore Activities• Introduce and promote improved varieties:• Maize, groundnuts, Soybean and beans• Demonstrate the performance of organic and inorganic fertilizer in maize and legumes • Demonstrate improved maize and legume varieties under good agronomic management practices• Demonstrate appropriate in-situ soil and water conservation measures  i.e. contour and tie ridges• Demonstrate appropriate water harvesting and irrigation options Table 1. Maize Varieties planted at various sitesVariety Source Year Released MaturityYield potential(t/ha)1 TAN H600 TanSeed 2008 120 - 130 days 7-8 t/ha†2 SAH638 SUBA AGRO 2012 120 - 130 days 8-13t/ha3 TAN222 TanSeed†4 SAH636 SUBA AGRO 2012 120 - 130 days 8-13t/ha5 NATA H104 AMINATA 2013Intermediate (110 t0 120 days) 96 NATA H105 AMINATA 2013 Intermediate 97 NATA K6Q AMINATA 2013Early (90 to 110 days) 78 MAMS H913 MAMS 2013 110-120 8.5 -109MERUHB513** Low N, DT variety MERU AGRO 2013 110-120 7-10t/haTable 2: Legumes planted at various sitesGroundnuts Groundnuts SoybeanPendo Pendo Line 8Mnanje MnanjeHow would this plan work• Conducting demonstration of selected technologies• Conducting field days• Conducting trainingCriteria for selecting villages• In line with the feed the future expectations, target numbers to be achieved• Crop production area –• Are they producing the crops we are trying to promote• What scale is this crop being produced-in terms of importance is it a priority crop (value-food, cash, feed)• Is it a crop they are already producing (We do not want to introduce the crop as a new crop)• Visibility- close to the road• Crop potential in terms of market access/ link• Feed the future site where our partners (NAFAKA) already have networkNames of districts and Villages selected for mother and baby demonstrations in 2016District Babati Kilosa Kongwa Kiteto Mvomero Kilolo MboziVillage TotalSabilo UlayaKibaoniNdurugumi Mbigili Kwadoli Utengule ItumpiSeloto Ng`ole Vihingo Ngipa Dihombo Mtitu IyengaHallu Kitete Chang'ombe Esiguta Kigugu Kitowo IsansaQuash Madoto Sagara 'A' kiperesa Msufini Ng’uruhe MagambaAyamango Maguha Lengaji Kaloleni Lukenge Ukumbi IganyaKambini Ndalibo Mwanya HozaMvomeroKangaDihindaMakuyuDiburumaMasimbaSalaweKunkeKidudweTotal villages5 5 6 6 15 5 5 47Mother and baby demonstrations in the seven districts in 2016 vs targeted number of demos plannedDistrict Number mother demonsTarget mother demosNumber baby demonsTarget baby demosTotal number demonsTarget total demosBabati 9 5 118 125 127 130Kilosa 6 5 947 125 953 130Kongwa 6 5 107 125 113 130Kiteto 6 5 177 125 183 130Mvomero 26 5 187 125 213 130Kilolo 14 5 308 25 322 30Mbozi 16 5 272 25 288 30Total 83 35 2116 675 2199 710Field Days2015 2016 2017DistrictNumber mother demonsNumber mother demonsNumber baby demonsTotal number demonsNumber mother demonsNumber baby demonsTotal number demonsLearners TargetBabati 11 9 118 127 27 975 2309 11545 9375Kilosa 5 6 947 953 10 4517 4527 22635 9375Kongwa 5 6 107 113 15 1140 1155 5775 9375Kiteto 5 6 177 183 15 1310 1322 6610 9375Mvomero 6 26 187 213 30 125 155 775 9375Kilolo 14 308 322 52 155 207 1035 9375Mbozi 16 272 288 2394 2373 4766 23830 9375Iringa Rural 38 90 128 640 1875Total 25 83 2116 2199 2581 10685 14569 72845 67500Mother and baby demonstrations across target districts in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and number of anticipated learners compared to 2017 target2015 2016 2017DistrictNumber mother demonsNumber mother demonsNumber baby demonsTotal number demonsNumber mother demonsNumber baby demonsTotal number demonsLearners TargetBabati 11 9 118 127 27 975 2309 11545 9375Kilosa 5 6 947 953 10 4517 4527 22635 9375Kongwa 5 6 107 113 15 1140 1155 5775 9375Kiteto 5 6 177 183 15 1310 1322 6610 9375Mvomero 6 26 187 213 30 125 155 775 9375Kilolo 14 308 322 52 155 207 1035 9375Mbozi 16 272 288 2394 2373 4766 23830 9375Iringa Rural 38 90 128 640 1875Total 25 83 2116 2199 2581 10685 14569 72845 67500Training2015/16 2017DistrictTrainees TraineesMale Female Total Male Female TotalMvomero 1753 1917 3670Mbozi 252 274 526 2406 2503 4909Babati 701 301 1002 804 368 1172Kilolo 194 114 308Kilosa 550 482 1032 77 88 165Kongwa 896 1030 1926Kiteto 588 771 1359Total 3450 3088 6538 4771 4760 9531Planning Meetings and Field DaysWhere did we do best Successful establishment of demonstration plots across all target districts Training Field daysKey results - BabatiKey results- Kiteto0500100015002000250030003500400045005000Kaloleni Esukuta Ngipa Kiperesa Mbijili MwanyaMaize grain yield/haVillages in Kiteto DistrictK6QNATA 105DKC 9089MERU 515Mean maize grain yields under baby plots at Kiteto DistrictKey Results-Kongwa0.0200.0400.0600.0800.01000.01200.01400.01600.0Ndalibo Lengaji Ndurugumi Vihingo Chang'ombeMaize grain yield/haVillages in Kongwa DistrictK6QNATA 104NATA 105MERU 515Mean maize grain yields under baby plots in Kongwa DistrictKey results-Kilolo0369Recomm Blanket Recomm Blanket Recomm BlanketDAP Yara M/Mazao ControlMaize grain yield (t/ha)Fertilizer type and rateUtengule Ng'uluhe Kitowo MtituMaize response to various types of fertilizer at agronomic recommended rate and blanket rate in Mother Demonstrations in Kilolo DistrictKey results Kilosa0.01.02.03.04.05.0Madoto Ngole Kitete Kibaoni MaguhaMaize grain yield (t/ha)VillageKQ6 Stuka NATA 104 NATA 105 TANHOther outputs• Protocols for setting up demonstration plots for groundnuts, maize, beans, and soybean were developed and are in use. • Field maps and field books available• NAFAKA agronomists have been trained on implementation of demonstrations and the protocols to be used for setting up demonstration plots • Extension staff have been trained• Production guide- These have been developed but need to be finalized together with NAFAKA• Recommending a stakeholder meeting that includes the Ministry of Agriculture to look at the draft• ICT has been introduced in some project sitesChallenges• Severe drought in Kongwa, Kiteto and babati• Insect pests outbreak (Fall Armyworm)• Operational challenges in sites where our partners such as NAFAKA are not present • However this is addressed by engaging extension• Theft of crops in the field (Maize)Future Plans• Conducting more Training• Finish production guide• Harvesting (collect data)• This project has potential impacts but we need continued support to mature the implementationAcknowledgement• USAID for providing financial support• All our valued partners for their supportAfrica Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generationafrica-rising.netThis presentation is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.

AR-NAFAKA Project Maize Based Systems Component: 2016-2017 Progress

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