Multiplication of Breeder and Basic Seed for Maize and Legumes in Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia

Moses Siambi - ICRISAT MalawiGeoffrey Kananji - DARS Malawi

Jean-Claude Rubyogo – CIAT TanzaniaFrancisco Miti - SCCI Zambia

Omari Mponda - NARI Tanzania

Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning

Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012

ICRISAT’s Experiences

Objective 1: Accelerate the production of Breeder and Basic seed of improved varieties released by NARS• Act 1.1 Project Planning Meeting• Act. 1.2 To make an inventory of preferred released varieties of

Beans, Cowpeas, Soybeans, Pigeonpea, Groundnuts and (Maize?), in the three target countries

• Act 1.3 To make an inventory of potential multiplication sites in the 3 target countries (including research stations, private farms, contract farmers).

• Act 1.4 To estimate targets for quality seed production for Beans, Groundnuts, Pigeonpea, Cowpeas, and Soybeans required for 2013/14 season

• Act. 1.5 To source sufficient foundation seed required for multiplication of certified seed and contract seed producers

• Act. 1.6 Produce basic seed of released and preferred varieties for target crops

Objective 2: Build the capacity of NARS and small-scale private seed producers through investment in training in seed production, management, and management tools

• Act. 2.1 Train Breeders and Technical staff of Seed Companies and NARS in seed production and management

• Act 2.2: Supervision of seed multiplication to ensure that all required standards for foundation and/or certified seed are met

• Act 2.3 Planning of farmer field days and farmer-managed demonstrations of improved varieties with quality seed during the 2013/14 crop season

Objective 3. Foster public-private partnerships to increase the sustainability of seed systems serving smallholders.

• Act 3.1: Purchase, assemble and clean produced seed for packing in appropriate-sized packs for distribution to project activity sites

• Act 3.2: Transport and distribution of quality seed to project activity sites

PROGRESSBEANS

TanzaniaCIAT• 100 kg of Breeder seed of Jessica (relatively drought tolerant

and marketable variety ) and Lyamungu (high yielding and highly marketable variety) and adapted to Northern Zones of Tanzania e.g. Manyara region etc:

• Facilitate the availability of 8 tones of Certified seed of 8 released varieties by SARI in northern zones of Tanzania

Zambia• Basic seed of Kabulanketi variety – 200Kg

DARS – Malawi (Breeder Seed)

GROUNDNUTSICRISAT• One ton each of Breeder seed of ICGV-SM 90704 and CG7

produced in Malawi• One ton Basic seed – same varieties as aboveTanzania• 200 Kg each Breeder seed of the following varieties –

Nachingwea, Masasi, Naliendele• One ton Basic seed of Naliendele• Ten tons Certified seed

Zambia• 200 Kg each of Breeder seed of Chishango, MGV4 and MGV5

PIGEONPEASICRISAT• Two tons Breeder seed of Mwaiwathualimi and ICEAP 0015/14• Eight tons of Basic seed of same varieties as above

Tanzania• 10 tons each of Certified seed of 000557 and ICEAP 00040

SOYBEANS Zambia• 100 kg Breeder Seed

COWPEASDARS- Malawi• 300 Kg Certified SeedZambia• 80 Kg of Basic seed

INDICATORS for REPORTING

• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-5 Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance (RiA) (WOG)

• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-6 Number of individuals who have received USG supported long-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training (S)

• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-7 Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training (RiA) (WOG)

• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-11 Number of food security private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations, water users associations, women’s groups, trade and business associations, and community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance (RiA) (WOG)

• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-27 Number of members of producer organizations and community based organizations receiving USG assistance (S)

• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-28 Number of private enterprises, producers organizations, water users associations, women’s groups, trade and business associations and community-based organizations (CBOs) that applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance (RiA) (WOG)

• IR3 - INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-12 Number of public-private partnerships formed as a result of FTF assistance (S)

Challenges• Funding Phase – out of sync with Southern Africa• Contracting Partners• Fund disbursements------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Moving seed for 2012/2013 season Southern TZ, Malawi and

Zambia------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Can move quickly to meet seed demand for the season

Resilient Systems - Integration

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