Abdulkadir, Birhan

Birhanu, T.

Mekonnen, Kindu

Meleta, T.

Ta’a, A.

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Legume Select – Ethiopia: Review of Implemented ActivitiesBirhan Abdulkadir*, Tadesse Birhanu‡, Tamiru Meleta‡, Assefa Ta’a‡, and Kindu Mekonnen**International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)‡Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO)Legume SELECT in Ethiopia• Targeted geographies Digga SinanaDistance from AA (km)352 460Altitude (m) 1200 to 2100 2400Rainfall patternMono-modal Bi-modalRainfall (mm) 850 843Temp. mean (oC)22 18Main farming systemMaize, teff, finger millet based crop-livestockWheat, faba bean, based crop-livestock mixedMajor Implemented ActivitiesWP1. ‘Big Data’ and Tool Development– WP1.1: focuses, brings together and creates an accessible database on legume productivity, quality and use across SSA– WP1.2: builds on and further develops the existing prototype LegumeCHOICE decision support framework into a robust tool based on reliable dataWP2. Validation of benefits for legume niches – WP2.1: Characterization of soil properties, root traits and BNF potential of legume classes– WP2.2: To establish quantitative importance and mechanisms of legume contributions to soil C and N stocks and nutrient supply. – WP 2.3: To quantify BNF, nutrient- and water-use efficiency in a range of legume-based systems to determine the robustness of trait-soil-management relationshipsWP3. Moving into practice at scale – WP 3.1: Modeling, forecasting, targeting, and scenario testing – WP 3.2: Partner engagement, capacity development and scaling Legume SELECT WPWP1 ‘Big Data’ and Tool Development• WP1.1 focuses, brings together and creates an accessible database on legume productivity, quality and use across SSA• WP1.2 builds on and further develops the existing LegumeCHOICEprototype decision support framework into a robust tool based on reliable dataWP 1.1 – Baseline RHoMIS EthWP 1.2 – Apply LC Tool in EthiopiaWP 1.1. RHoMIS Survey • Enumerators training to be held this weekend• Enumerators from the research centers selected• Local information collected• List of HHs • Survey – in a month• Sample size: 400HH (100 HH per kebele x 4 kebeles)WP 1.2. Legume CHOICE Tool Application• Information obtained from FGD and Legume CHOICE tool application:– Major legumes produced and their functions in the implementing sites were identified✓ Pairwise ranking of legume functions was done separately for men and women farmers at both site✓ Participatory matrix scoring was also done separately for men and women as well as the three farm typologies at both sites– Major legume production constraints at both sites were also identifiedLC tool: Summary of Achieved ResultsQualitative DiagnosisMajor Legumes Produced N= 29, JirataN= 20, Arjo Q/bulaaQualitative DiagnosisLegume name Percentage (%)Faba Bean 85Field Pea 87.5Chickpea 15Lentil 85Grass pea 5Climbing bean (annual type) 20Fenugreek 30Common bean (bush type) 17.5Rosa abyssinica (Lindley Rosaceae) 52.5Calpurnia aurea (Alit.) Benth 30Erythrin brucei Schweinf 27.5Acacia abyssinica 12.5Aman Laman- SinanaN= 40Major Legumes Produced ***Unique approaches?: selected >40 farmers for FGD, 18 used for actual Participatory Matrix Scoring data collectionLegume Functions  Qualitative DiagnosisArjo Q/Bula-DiggaLegume Functions  Qualitative DiagnosisSinanaLegume Functions  Pair-wise Scoring  - DiggaLegume Functions  Pair-wise Scoring  - Sinana01234foodfeedincomeerosion controlfuelsoil fertilityAman Laman - women012345foodfeedincomeerosion controlfuelsoil fertilityAman Laman - menLegume Functions  Participatory matrix Scoring  Digga and SinanaLegume Production Constraints Qualitative DiagnosisLegume Production Constraints Context scoringLegume Production Constraints Context scoring***Contributed for the development of latest version of the LegumeCHOICE tool user guide V2.2.1 (July 2019)Sinana (Aman Laman kebele)Sinana (Shallo kebele)WP2. Validation of benefits for legume niches • WP2.1: Characterization of soil properties, root traits and BNF potential of legume classes• WP2.2: To establish quantitative importance and mechanisms of legume contributions to soil C and N stocks and nutrient supply. • WP 2.3: To quantify BNF, nutrient- and water-use efficiency in a range of legume-based systems to determine the robustness of trait-soil-management relationshipsWP2.1 + 2.2 Get export permits for soils, seeds;& biomasses; then ship materialsWP 2.3 Farm Trial sampling  (Soil, vegetative samplings)WP 2.1 + 2.2: Get export permits for samples(Documents for Faba bean Seed Export)WP 2.3 On-farm trials (DT & NT)• Based on the results of:✓ FGD (Qualitative Diagnosis), and✓ Legume Options Score section of Legume CHOICE tool,• Mostly annual legume crops from different legume types were selected fortheir fit to legume functions and agro-ecologies, for quick intervention(demonstrations) activities both at Sinana and Digga Districts.WP 2.3 On-farm trialsWP 2.3 On-farm trials Demonstration/ Legume TypeImplementation Site Number of Farmers Number/Type of varieties/Fert./InoculumsDigga Sinana Digga Sinana Digga SinanaAnnual Climbing bean X - 2 - 1 -Bush Common bean X - 3 - 4 -Soybean X - 3 - 3 -Groundnut X - 3 - 3 -Field pea X X 3 6 3 2Faba bean - X - 6 - 2Leucaena leucocephala X - - 3500 seedlingsFertilizers X X - NPS all crops NPSInoculums X - - - Except Annual Climbing Bean -• Tree seedlings: targeting women farmers – Feed– Soil fertility improvement– Erosion control– FeulWP 2.3 On-farm trials Protocols for sampling of soils and plant material to explore contributions of legumes to soil fertility on trial and non-trial farms (WP2.1 & WP2.3)Customization of data collection toolsharvesting, soil samples, oven dry…Plant and weed samples collection…..Soil samples….Country EthiopiaImplementation Sites/ Woreda Digga Digga Sinana SinanaVillage/ Kebele Arjo Qonan Bula Jirata Aman Laman ShalloNumber of fields sampled 6 (6DT) 5 (5DT) 6 (4DT+2NT) 6 (3DT+3NT)Legumes sampled➢ Soybean, ➢ Common bean (bush types)➢ Groundnut➢ Field pea, ➢ Common bean (climbing type)➢ Faba bean➢ Field pea➢ Faba bean➢ Field peaWeed spp sampled• Alternanthera pungens;• Centella asiatica L.;• Ageratum conyzoides L;• Bidens pilosa L Conyzacanadensis L.; • Guizotia scabra (vis.) chiov;• Conyza canadensis L.• Guizotia scabra (vis.) chiov; • Snowdenia polystachya(Fresen.); • Bidens patchloma L.• Ageratum conyzoides L.• Galinsoga parviflora Cav.;• Guizotia scabra; • Erucastrum arabica; • Galinsoga parviflora• Bromus pectinatus;• Chenopodium spp• Galium Spurium• Guizotia scabra; • Chenopodium spp; • Bromus pectinatus• Plantago Lanceolata• Galinsoga parviflora• Chenopodium sppSoil sampled 6+6 5+5 6+6 6+6Data Inventory….WP3 Moving into practice at scale • WP 3.1: Modeling, forecasting, targeting, and scenario testing • WP 3.2: Partner engagement, capacity development and scaling WP 3.2 – Summarize agricultural plans Eth– Stakeholder Mapping Eth– ScalingWP 3.2: Partner engagement, capacity development and scaling • Multiple discussions with local partners:– IQQO HQ and research Centers – Woreda and kebele levels (Admins, Experts, DAs)On-spot trainings and discussions• Capacitate DAs on:– data collection– Handling of samples, – identification of weedsMini-farmers field day at Sinana (Nov 2019)41 participant (34 Farmers, 3 DAs, 4 researcher) Faba bean planted with inputs (NPS)LegumeSELECT Poster presentation at ILRI IPM (17-19 Sep 2019)Challenges• Unrest in Western Ethiopia and (South-eastern Ethiopia)• Extended bureaucracy and lack of documents for faba bean export• Budget disbursement delays between ILRI & IQQO (DD request)• Lengthy financial channels within IQQO• Scarcity of ovens (Equipment/Material capacity building?)Way Forwards• Undertake: [scope of the work]– Assessment of Agricultural Plans in relation to legumes in Ethiopia – Stakeholder mapping in relation to legumes in Ethiopia • Facilitate export of faba bean seeds; soil & vegetative samples• Training on Legume production and management practices to farmers and stakeholders• Site level planning meetingsTimeline (ways traveled)CRA between ILRI and IQQO (signed on July 2019)Applied LC tool at Digga (July 2019)Discussions with IQQO and Woreda admin & experts (July-Aug 2019)Applied LC tool at Sinana (August 2019)On-farm trial establishments (July at Digga, September at Sinana)First budget installment reached at IQQO (1st Oct 2019)MTA, phytosanitary certificates (July 2019, …)Vegetative & soil samples collections (July-Dec 2019)Sample processing(Dec 2019.)Meeting organization (Jan 2020)Thank You

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