Sustainable Intensification of Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume Systems for the Maize-Legume Systems for the

Eastern Province of Zambia Eastern Province of Zambia (SIMLEZA)(SIMLEZA)

Implementing Partners: CIMMYT/IITA (lead institutions) ZARI, TLC, UNZA, MAL Key Stakeholders: DAOs, IP-members (governmental, private

sector, research, NGOs) Coverage: Eastern Province Start date: September, 2011 Completion date: September 30, 2015

Purpose / Goals• Productivity focus: Maize-legume systems agronomy and seed systems

• Nutrition focus: Soya processing and utilization

• Capacity building: NARS, NGOs seed companies and farmers

SIMLEZA ObjectivesSIMLEZA Objectives To enhance technology targeting and delivery of input

and output markets through value chains.

To facilitate adoption and adaptation of productive, resilient and sustainable agronomic practices for maize- legume cropping systems.

To improve diet diversification through soybean use at the household

To increase the number of maize and legume varieties adapted to small scale farm conditions

To enhance the capacity of national partners.

SIMLEZA Project SIMLEZA Project SitesSites

On-farm activities Chipata District: Chanje, Kapara

and Mtaya camps Katete District: Kafumbwe and

Kawalala camps Lundazi District: Hoya and

Vuu camps

On-station activities Msekera, GART, Kabwe, Misamfu Harare

Expansion Scale up to additional camps

Objective 1: Objective 1: Enhancing technology targeting Enhancing technology targeting and delivery for the poorand delivery for the poor

Summary of activitiesSummary of activities

• Baseline survey report finalized & results shared with other objectives and partners.

• Identification and mapping of seed, fertilizer and output value chain actors for legumes and maize (draft report completed).

• Survey instrument for the monitoring adoption of new technologies developed.

• Performance monitoring plan indicators identified

• Economic analysis of on-farm trials training of partners

Key achievements• Characterization of the farming system based on

major biophysical factors

• Opportunities and constraints to maize –legume intensification in Eastern Province identified (Baseline & Value chain report)

• A comprehensive adoption monitoring survey instrument developed

• 21 partners (19 men & 2 women) trained on basic economic principal for analyzing on-farm trials

Key achievements- Maize Production in Eastern province - 2009/10

Key achievements- Groundnuts Production in Eastern province - 2009/10

Objective 2: Cropping Systems AgronomyObjective 2: Cropping Systems Agronomy

Agronomy and Innovation PlatformsAgronomy and Innovation Platforms

Summary of activities

• Implementation of CA trials in seven target communities

• Implementation of on-station CA trials at Msekera Research Station

• Facilitate the formation of Innovation Platforms (IP’s) in each project district

Key achievements to date• 56 CA validation trials

planted and evaluated

• One long term CA-trial, 1 weed management and 1 residue level trials established at Msekera

• IP workshops conducted with stakeholders

Manual CA validation trialsManual CA validation trials

Dibble stickDibble stick Hand hoe planterHand hoe planter(to be introduced in 2013/14)(to be introduced in 2013/14)

Manual CA validation trialsManual CA validation trials

Maize crop in Dibble stick CA trials Maize crop in Dibble stick CA trials (Mtaya camp, 2011/12 season)(Mtaya camp, 2011/12 season)

Animal traction CA trialsAnimal traction CA trials

Animal drawn rippingAnimal drawn ripping Animal drawn direct seedingAnimal drawn direct seeding

Animal traction CA trialsAnimal traction CA trials

Maize and soyabean crops in ripped CA trials Maize and soyabean crops in ripped CA trials (Kawalala camp, 2012/13 season)(Kawalala camp, 2012/13 season)

On-station CA validation trialsOn-station CA validation trials(Msekera Research Station)(Msekera Research Station)

Trial type Locations Number of farmers

On-farm manual CA 4 camps 32

On-farm mechanized CA 3 camps 24

On-station CA trials Msekera 3 trials

Current CA research portfolioCurrent CA research portfolio

Long Term CA TrialLong Term CA Trial

TreatmentsTreatments• Ridge & furrowRidge & furrow

• Mouldbord ploughingMouldbord ploughing

• Planting basinsPlanting basins

• DibblestickDibblestick

• Direct seedingDirect seeding

• Crop rotation & Crop rotation & intercroppingintercropping

• Maize, cowpea & Maize, cowpea & soyabeanssoyabeans

• Soil qualitySoil quality

• Soil water dynamicsSoil water dynamics

• Crop yieldsCrop yields

• Weed dynamicsWeed dynamics

• Pests & diseasesPests & diseases

CropsCrops

MeasurementsMeasurements

Weed management TrialWeed management Trial

TreatmentsTreatments

• Manual weedingManual weeding

• Glyphosate + manual weedingGlyphosate + manual weeding

•Glyphosate (seeding) + Glyphosate (seeding) + Glyphosate (post-e) + manualGlyphosate (post-e) + manual

• Glyphosate + AtrazineGlyphosate + Atrazine

• Atrazine + manualAtrazine + manual

• Dual + Atrazine + manualDual + Atrazine + manual

• Dual + manualDual + manual

• Glyphosate + Atrazine + DualGlyphosate + Atrazine + Dual

• MaizeMaize

• RipperRipper

Crop & Tillage systemCrop & Tillage system

MeasurementsMeasurements• Weed dynamicsWeed dynamics

• Crop yieldsCrop yields

• Pests & diseasesPests & diseases

Crop Residue Level TrialCrop Residue Level Trial

Treatments:Treatments:

• Conventional tillageConventional tillage

• No-tillage, 0 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 0 t/ha residues

• No-tillage, 2 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 2 t/ha residues

• No-tillage, 4 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 4 t/ha residues

• No-tillage, 6 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 6 t/ha residues

• No-tillage, 8 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 8 t/ha residues

• MaizeMaize

• RipperRipper

Crop & Tillage system:Crop & Tillage system:

Measurements:Measurements:• Weed dynamicsWeed dynamics

• Crop yieldsCrop yields

• Pests & diseasesPests & diseases

Objective 4: To Objective 4: To increase the number of maize increase the number of maize and legume varieties adapted to small scale and legume varieties adapted to small scale farm conditionsfarm conditions

Summary of activitiesSummary of activities

On-farm PVS to identify farmer-preferred maize, soybean and cowpea varieties

On-station maize, soybean and cowpea variety trials

On-station and on-farm multiplication of legume and maize seeds

Key achievements to dateKey achievements to date In six communities 11 soybean and

8 cowpea variety trials established and evaluated by farmers

Nine on-farm trials and four on-station maize trials established

Two legume and six maize varieties submitted for release

Seed increase of promising maize and legume varieties

Soybean and cowpea variety trials conducted at three stations

Community-based seed production established

Maize performance in three different trial locations under low input across Eastern

Province of Zambia, 2011-2012

Locations

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Enhancing Capacity BuildingEnhancing Capacity Building

Training M F Total

MSc. students 1 1 2

CA pre-season training (Extension)

19 2 21

Harvest training (Extension)

18 1 19

Maize Technician training

25 5 30

Training activities

Pre- & in-season training of partnersPre- & in-season training of partners

Training M F Total

CA pre-season training 19 2 21

Harvest training 18 1 19

Capacity building & Out-scalingCapacity building & Out-scaling

• Farmer-to-farmer exchange Farmer-to-farmer exchange visitsvisits

• Field toursField tours

• Field daysField days

• Radio & Television programmesRadio & Television programmes

• Newspaper publicationsNewspaper publications

Farmer-to-farmer exchange visitsFarmer-to-farmer exchange visits

SIMLEZA farmers visiting Kayowozi camp, SIMLEZA farmers visiting Kayowozi camp, Chipata district (February 2013)

Mobilization of other farmersMobilization of other farmers

Field toursField tours

Radio & TV Radio & TV programsprograms

Date District CampAttendance

Male Female Total

05-Mar Katete Kafumbwe 47 28 75

06-Mar Katete Kawalala 63 57 120

21-Mar Lundazi Hoya 130 70 200

15-Mar Chipata Mtaya 171 91 262

21-Mar Chipata Kapara 73 49 122

22-Mar Lundazi Vuu 286 428 714

27-Mar Chipata Chanje 99 69 168

28-Mar Katete FT Centre 350 111 461

Total 1219 903 2122

Number of farmers who attended field daysNumber of farmers who attended field days

Planning and Evaluation meeting (October 2012)Planning and Evaluation meeting (October 2012)

Results shared with stakeholdersResults shared with stakeholders Work-plans for 2012/13 season Work-plans for 2012/13 season developeddeveloped

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