nrcri adpted village activities revised
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Nigeria.
![Page 2: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
2012-2013 WAAPP ASSISTED ADOPTED VILLAGES/OUTREACH SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES
Dr. G.N. AsumughaNational Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike
![Page 3: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Our Focus• To continue to impart rural women & Youths skills
and farmers knowledge in root and tuber crops production, processing and utilization as well as other relevant technologies in the locality.
• To enable end users utilize these technologies for business, income generation and household livelihoods.
• Continue to encourage the adoption of these improved technologies for job creation and to enhance and ensure food security.
![Page 4: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Specifically:• To popularize and disseminate improved
technologies for large scale adoption.• Empower economically the resource poor farmers. • Create job opportunities for the youths.• Increase the percentage of school graduates who
go into agriculture.• Increase the number of students registering
Agricultural Science in SSCE/NECO.
![Page 5: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Communities selected in 2012• Oriendu - Umuahia North LGA, Abia State• Akoli Imenyi - Bende L.G.A., Abia State• Umunkiri-Obingwa L.G.A., Abia State
Schools selected in 2012Ibeku High School- Umuahia North L.G.A.
• Sancta-crux Olokoro- Umuahia South L.G.A.• Wesley Seminary Ndoro- Ikwuano L.G.A.
![Page 6: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
ACTIVITIES• Meeting with communities/ village heads for site selection.• Establishment of demo farms (.5ha in each community -
cassava, yam and Sweet potatoes).• Cluster formation and facilitating groups.• Addition of 3 new communities/ 3 new schools in 2013• Capacity building- Training on value addition to R&T and
agronomic practices.• Integrated farming (crop production/Animal production-
Poultry in 2012, fisheries for 2013)• Partnership/ linkages- ADPS, Press, Govt., etc.• AROC (Upgrading 3 in 2012, establishing 3 in 2013) and
display of technologies and resource materials.• Farmers field day to be organized in 2013.• Innovation plat form instituted
![Page 7: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
OTHER ACTIVITIES • Pro-vitamins “A” cassava varieties was
planted in one outreach school.• Orange fleshed sweet potato was planted.• High yielding sweet potato with high
starch content for starch and glucose production.
• Group formation- young farmers club (YFC) and farmers groups.
![Page 8: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
ACTVITY PERIODS• Feb. 2012- meeting with farmers to map out work
plan for the farming season. • May- June- Distribution of improved cassava
cuttings to Farmers, already with farmers.• June- August - Establishment of Demo farms.• August- Sept. – planting of sweet potato• Oct.-Nov. – Establishment of AROC in 3 outreach
schools and late planting of cassava.• December- Harvesting of sweet potato and
Establishment of Dry season Nursery for sweet potato.
![Page 9: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Umunkiri Adopted village Project, Obingwa LGA, Abia State
100 Farmers
3 Components• 1. Training on Value Addition
• 2. Establishment of Demofarm on NRCRI Cassava technology
• 3. Poultry Demonstration farm.
![Page 10: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Establishment of Demofarm on NRCRI Cassava technology, Umunkiri, Abia
![Page 11: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Planting operation & fertilizer application by Umunkiri farmers
![Page 12: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Training of Umunkiri Women & men on value additionProducts include• bread , chin-chin, meat/fish
pies/rolls, • strips; sausage rolls, queen cakes,
biscuits, • doughnuts, buns, fritters and ,
croquettes. • Salad cream
Men more eager
![Page 13: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Training of on Value Addition at Umunkiri contd.
Lady & Friend of The Rural women
![Page 14: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
NRCRI Poultry Demonstration farm at Umunkiri, Obingwa LGA
![Page 15: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
• Activities – Akoli Imenyi75 farmers reached• Establishment of demo farms -
cassava, yam and Sweet potatoes (.5ha in each community).
• Cluster formation and facilitation of groups.
• Distribution of improved cassava cuttings to 55 farmers
National Coordinator WAAPP visited Akoli Imeyi
NR 8082, TME 419, TMS 98/0505, TMS 98/0581 and NR 87184.
TIS 870087, TIS 8164 and NRSP 05/022 (Orange fleshed).
![Page 16: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Akoli Imenyi Adopted Village contd.
• WAAPP Consultant’s visit .
• Cassava demofarm.
• Visit of Jim of BMGF
![Page 17: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Ranking on choice of cassava varieties
TME 419**TMS 98/0581**NR 8082*High yield with high moisture content.
NR87184*TMS 98/0505*
![Page 18: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
December 2012 Establishment of sweet Potato dry season nursery
![Page 19: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Activities at the Outreach Schools• Training students on agronomic practices in
production and multiplication of cassava using 3-4 nodes cuttings. Varieties: TMS 98/0581, TMS 98/0505, TME 419, NR 80082, NR 87164.
• Pro-vitamin. A cassava varieties; Umucass 36(TMS 01/1368) Umucass 37(TMS 01/1412 Umucass 38(TMS 01/1371) also planted
• Harvesting of 2011 cassava & sweetpotato on 0.4ha plot
Young Farmers Club at Santa Cruz , Olokoro = 257 Students
Ibeku High School, Umuahia = 597 Students
Wesley Seminary Ndoro = = 250 Students
![Page 20: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH OUTREACH CENTERS (AROCS) IN SHOOLS
AROC SANTA-CRUX OLOKORO, Umuahia South LGA - 2012
AROC, IBEKU HIGH SCHOOL, Umuahia North LGA - 2012
![Page 21: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
AROC AT WESLEY SEMINARY NDORO, IKWUANOLGA-2012
![Page 22: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
RESULTS FROM OUTREACH SCHOOLSStudents Registration for Agric. Sciences
School Yr No of Registration
No. passed %pass Remarks
1. Santa-Crux Olokoro
2010 2011 2012
87 90 80
52 85 70
59.7% 94.4% 87.5%
Compulsory “ “
2. Ibeku High School,Umuahia
2010 2011 2012
180 130 87
180 130 87
100% 100% 100%
Not “ Drop in no. resulting from drift to special centres
3.Wesley Seminary Ndoro
2010 2011 2012
78 64 79
44 64 57
56.4% 100% 72.2%
Source: - School Agric. Science Results (2010-2012).
![Page 23: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
2013 ADDITIONS(COMMUNITIES & SCHOOLS)
A – SCHOOLS.
![Page 24: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
(1.) INSTALLATION OF AROC AT AUGUSTINES GRAMMAR SCHL NKWERRE = 100 Students
![Page 25: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
(2.) AROC AT COMMUNITY SEC SCHL UMUMBO, ANAMBRA STATE = 80 Students
![Page 26: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
(3.) AROC ST JOHNS SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, ALOR, ANAMBRA STATE = 120 students
![Page 27: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Mbato Community –Cassava = 80 farmers
Site Selection using GPS
Training Community farmers at Mbato
Delivery of cassava at MbatoSpraying pre-emergent herbicides
B. Communities
![Page 28: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Umumbo Village, Ayamelum = 30 farmersAmawom = 55, Oriendu = 70 farmers
• CONSTRAINTS1.The proposal made to integrate animal production like, poultry, fishery and piggery in the project was not possible in 2012 due to inadequate funding of the project.
• 2.Some activities like farmers field day, excursion by the young farmers club will be accomplished in 2013.
3.Project vehicle is very essential to enhance mobility of the workers in Adopted Villages & Outreach Schools.
Establishing cassava demofarm at Umumbo ayamelum, Anambra State
![Page 29: Nrcri adpted village activities revised](https://reader035.vdocuments.site/reader035/viewer/2022081511/554eb8e4b4c905977e8b5413/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
THANK YOU