Caesalpinioid woodlands of Southern Africa: Optimising use of pesticidal plants (Southern African Pesticidal Plants Project- SAPP) ICART/CRARF/RP36 Stephen Pearson Nyirenda, Department of Agricultural Research Services, Lunyangwa Research Station, Box 59, Mzuzu, Malawi. Work Package 7: Maximising availability of plant pesticides to small-scale farmers

Introduction In agriculture, crop protection still remains a major challenge (Research, Extension, farmers etc) Small-scale farmers have for a long time used several natural methods like pesticidal plants No proper marketing channels are established for Southern African part One step towards putting our farmers’ experience to the centre: would be assisting them in marketing of pesticidal plants through promotion of improved harvesting, packaging and handling techniques.

Project Goal To increase the wealth and improve livelihoods of small-scale farmers living in Ceasalpinioid woodland region through encouraging the marketing of pesticidal plants as cash crop

Specific objectives Conduct baseline market survey for pesticidal plants Establish/Improve marketing practices Introduce improved processing techniques Train farmers and extension workers in marketing of pesticidal plants Organise workshops to promote supply/use of pesticidal plants

Conduct baseline market survey for pesticidal plants Develop questionaire for the survey (NGO, farmers) Conduct the survey Analyse data of the survey Produce survey report Project Strategies and Activities

Establish/Improve marketing practices Establish market centres for pesticidal plants Gather appropriate market information on pesticidal plants Link farmers to potential markets Provide market extension services Project Strategies and Activities Cont\...

Introduce improved processing techniques Gather and isolate appropriate processing techniques Produce manuals for traditional processing techniques Translate the manuals in local language Distribute the manuals/handbook to target groups Project Strategies and Activities Cont\...

Train farmers and extension workers in marketing of pesticidal plants Produce Training materials on use of pesticidal plants Train farmers and extension workers in different packaging techniques Train farmers in other processing techniques Project Strategies and Activities Cont\...

Organise workshops to promote supply/use of pesticidal plants Sensitise policy makers on use of pesticidal plants Sensitise NGOs, farmers and extension workers on use of pesticidal plants Project Strategies and Activities Cont\...

Policy document on sustainable use of pesticidal plants produced Policy and socio-economic report on market potential of pesticidal plant materials from Caesalpinioid woodland habitats produced Workshop to promote the supply of pesticidal plants organised  Annual and final reports to SADC produced Project Output