AFRICA RISING- Enhancing partnership among Africa RISING NAFAKA

AFRICA RISING- Enhancing partnership among Africa RISING, NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA Programs for fast tracking delivery and scaling of agricultural technologies in Tanzania Maize Based Systems Bright Jumbo, Swai Elirehema, Freddy Baijukya, Anthony Kimaro, Zubeda Mduruma, Silvanus Mruma, Victor Mgoo, Haroon, Veronica Uzokwe, Job Kihara, Fred Kizito, Chacha and Yangole

Partners • • • 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

Focus areas • Better Crops • Better Management • Improved Natural Resource Management

Core 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 sites Variety Source Year Released Maturity Yield potential (t/ha) 1 TAN H 600 Tan. Seed 2008 120 - 130 days 7 -8 t/ha † 2 SAH 638 SUBA AGRO 2012 120 - 130 days 8 -13 t/ha 3 TAN 222 Tan. Seed † 4 SAH 636 SUBA AGRO 2012 120 - 130 days 8 -13 t/ha 2013 Intermediate (110 t 0 120 days) Intermediate 2013 Early (90 to 110 days) 110 -120 2013 110 -120 5 6 NATA H 104 NATA H 105 AMINATA 7 8 NATA K 6 Q MAMS H 913 AMINATA MAMS 9 MERUHB 513** Low N, DT variety MERU AGRO 9 9 7 8. 5 -10 7 -10 t/ha

Table 2. Legumes planted at various sites Groundnuts Beans Pendo Jeska Mnanje Uyole Njano SUA Soybean Line 8

First Year Scaling Plan District Target Number Achieved Babati 125 Kongwa 125 Kiteto 125 Mvomero 125 Kilosa 125

Criteria 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 network

Table 3. Established Demonstrations in 5 districts District Babati Kongwa Village Maize Hybrid Legumes Seloto-1 Seloto-2 Seloto-3 Halu-1 Halu-2 Matufa Eyamango Orng’adida Duduye Eyesam Sangara Ndurugumi MAMH 913 and TZH 538 and TZH 536 and MAH 913 TZH 536 and SC 627 TZH 538 and TZH 536 and SC 627 MERUHB 513 MERUHB 513 NATAK 6 Q Beans- Uyole Njano Beans- Uyole Njano Groundnuts pure stand-Mnanje and Pendo Kiteto Kilosa Mvomero Chang’ombe Vihingo Ndalibo Lengaji Esuguta Ngipa Mbigiri Kaloleni Kiperesa Ng’ole Ulaya Kitete Mandela Maguha Kwadoli Dihombo Chigugu Msufini Lukenge Hoza NATAK 6 Q NATAH 105 NATAH 105 TAN H 600 and TAN H 600 and NATAK 6 Q NATAK 6 Q Groundnuts pure stand-Mnanje and Pendo Cow pea (Vuli II) Cowpea (Vuli II) Soybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano Soybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano NATA NATA 104 104 104

Progress § 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 § Demonstration sites were set up in all sites (25 farmers were selected at each site in each district = total 25 farmers per district) § Activity schedule was developed for the implementation of activities but we now need a new one for next round of activities § Good agronomic management applied: § Fertilizer both basal and top dressing § Plots free of weeds § AMINATA is producing seed for 2015/16 mother demos and baby plots

Progress § Team planning and progress meeting held that led to refinement of team activities for better results § Eight field days conducted in the districts of Babati (2), Kiteto (1), Kongwa (1) and Kilosa (4) to share results of the demonstrations and to establish stronger networks with local government, input suppliers for sustained implementation of the promising innovations. § Yield data collected to assess yield advantage of improved varieties under Good Agronomic practices and natural resource management. § Draft field guide for maize, soybean, beans agronomy developed for use in training. § Master plan for establishing and managing demonstration plots prepared for further review. § Requirements for strengthening of community empowerment (groups, trainers, involvement of local government) started; to be done in detail next quarter.

Table 4. Farmer Field Days District Babati Village Attendance Date Galapo 125 30/05/2015 Riroda school 85 28/05/2015 Kongwa Ndurugumi 202 Kiteto Ngipa 104 Kilosa Ng’ole 141 11/6/2015 Ulaya 178 12/6/2015 Kitete 383 10/6/2015 Magua 278 13/6/2015 Mvomero Kwadoli 27/6/2015 Msufini 29/6/2015 Total 1496

Table 5. Field days conducted District Babati Technologies demonstrated/shown Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties Date Village Galapo Riroda school Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 28/05/2015 Kongwa Ndurugumi Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties Kiteto Ngipa Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties Kilosa Ng’ole Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 11/6/2015 Ulaya Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 12/6/2015 Kitete Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 10/6/2015 Magua Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 13/6/2015 Mvomero Kwadoli Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 2/7/2015 Msufini Improved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 29/6/2015 30/05/2015

Planning Meetings and Field Days

Where did we do best Successful establishment of demonstration plots across 5 districts and we are on track § Variety performance § GAP & Improved Natural Resource

Challenges § Severe drought in Kongwa, Kiteto and babati § Operational challenges in sites where our partners such as NAFAKA are not present § Theft of crops in the field (Maize)

Future Plans § Training of lead farmers in Kongwa, Kiteto, Mvomero, Kilosa and Babati § Profiling of groups in non-NAFAKA districts in preparation for training in group strengthening § Involvement with community leaders in non-NAFAKA districts to select farmer trainers § Field days in Mvomero district § Collection and processing of harvest/yield data § Targeted soil and water conservation pilots § Participatory variety selection for scaling

Acknowledgement § USAID for providing financial support § All our valued partners for their support