NAFAKA- AFRICA RISING COLLABORATION Implementation Progress

Project Inception Meeting Development of Annual Wor kplans 2.0 MAIN ACTIVITIES Project Inception Meeting Development of Annual Wor kplans Maize Based System Working Group Post-Harvest Working Group Vegetable Working Group Rice Based Systems Working Group Development of Demonstration Protocols, Field Layouts, Handbooks

Training of NAFAKA Agronomists and DCOs 2.1: Activities…… Training of NAFAKA Agronomists and DCOs Awareness meetings with Associations and VBAAs Site Selection Visibility Accessibility Land Characteristics Demonstration Sites Layouts Planting Post- Harvest Technology Survey/needs Assessment

22 Demonstration Sites Established- ( Target was 25) 2.1 Results to date….. 22 Demonstration Sites Established- ( Target was 25) 6 Groundnuts demonstration sites (5 Kongwa, 1 Kiteto) 10 Maize (Mono-crop) demonstration sites( 5-Kongwa, 5 –Kiteto) 6 Maize- beans Intercrop (Mvomero) 6 Soybeans demo sites (Mvomero) 550 Learners Participating

2.2 Planned Activities (March – July) Motorized Rotary Weeder demonstration with Africa Rice GAP Training to Lead Farmers/ VBAAs TOT Training to Agronomists/DCOs Management of Established Demo Sites Formation/Strengthening of District Innovation Platform Post- Harvest Technologies demonstration(PIC bags, Hermetic Cocoons etc) Development Field Resource Book/Handbooks

2.1 Challenges Drought Rice based System Activities Operational Issues

2.3 Way Forward Improve Operations and Coordination Improve Linkages with Local Government Authorities Quarterly Review Meetings

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