1. ANNUAL REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING
Africa Rising going to scale in Eastern Zambia 
ANNUAL REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING
LUSAKA, AUGUST 2016
Dr. David Chikoye, IITA
Dr. Moses Siambi, ICRISAT
Dr. Patrick Okori, ICRISAT
Kennedy Kanenga, ZARI
David Chisanga, IITA
Oswin Madzonga, ICRISAT

2. Theme one Presentation

3. Project thematic objective
to stimulate commercialization and distribution of improved legume seeds by establishing a well-functioning pipeline
to disseminate improved varieties in collaboration with Extension, IITA, ICRISAT, ZARI, seed companies, Community seed groups, & agro-dealers
to enhance access of improved & quality seed by smallholder farmers.

4. IITA - Lead institution Partners for theme 1 ICRISAT ZARI SCCI
Implementers
IITA - Lead institution
Partners for theme 1
ICRISAT
ZARI
SCCI
Seed companies
Private seed growers 1

5. Summary of progress _2016 2

6. Support for production of breeder and foundation seeds
Theme one: main activities carried out
Support for production of breeder and foundation seeds
Promote of complimentary agronomic practices
Catalyse seed companies to commercialize legume seed production 3

7. Monitoring of crop development across project sites.
Staff recruitment and office establishment at ZARI-Msekera.
Improve ZARI's storage and irrigation facilities 4

8. Support for production of breeder and foundation seeds
1.1 Development of seed roadmaps
to guide the achievements of targets, seed roadmaps were developed for groundnut, pigeon pea, soybean and cowpea.
by the end of year one, 1.4T of groundnut (table a)and 0.5T of pigeon pea (table b)breeder seed shall be produced 5

9. For soybean, 1T of breeder seed and 10T (table c) of foundation seeds will be produced
For cowpea, 1T of breeder seed and 2T table c) of foundation seed will be produced. 6

10. (a)Seed Road Map for Groundnuts
New varieties
Target Area to be covered (ha)
Breeder seed 2016
Breeder seed 2017
Foundation seed (1) 2017
Foundation (2) seed 2018
Area (ha)
Prodn (Ton)
Prodn (Tons)
MGV 6 50
0.1
1.0
0.9
5.0
MGV 7
WAMUSANGA 67
0.5
0.4
0.75
3.0
2.4
4.0
WAZITATU
LUPANDE
 Totals
301
1.7
1.4
4.05 11
9.2
16.0
22.0 7

11. (b)Seed Road Map for Pigeon pea
Area to be covered
Seed Production (tons) per variety
Area (Ha) and Seed Production (tons)
Released varieties
Breeder seed 2016
Breeder seed 2017
Foundation seed (1)2017
Certified 2018
Area (ha)
Production (tons)
Product ion (Tons)
Produ ction (tons)
Produc tion (tons)
ICEAP /15
500000
0.5
1.0 1
50.0 50
5,000
5000
Totals 8

12. (c) Seed Road Map for Soybeans and Cowpeas9
(c) Seed Road Map for Soybeans and Cowpeas
Crop
Seed class
year 1: 2015/2016
Year 2: 2016/2017
Total
Area(ha)
Production (tons)
soybean
breeder
0.5 1 2
Basic 4 10 8 20
certified -
160
320
4.5 11
164.5
331
169
342
cowpea
Breeder
Certified
1.5 3
161.5
323
163
326

13. 1.2 Breeder seed production
Multiplication of groundnut breeder seed at Kakuya farmer in Malawi by ICRISAT.
Wazitatu variety at Kakuyu farms: Photo by ICRISAT staff 
Lupande variety at Kakuyu farms: Photo by ICRISAT staff  10

14. Variety Name Area planted (ha) Pod yield(Ton) Seed Yield (Ton)
Groundnut breeder seed production: Area, Pod yield and Seed yield for
Variety Name
Area planted (ha)
Pod yield(Ton)
Seed Yield (Ton)
Wamusanga
1.2
2.32
1.508
Lupande
1.24
1.70
1.105
MGV 7
0.87
0.20
0.130
MGV6
0.4
0.03
0.017
Wazitatu
0.52
0.24
0.156
Totals
4.13
4.49
2.916
Pigeon pea breeder seed production: Area and Seed yield for
Variety name
Area planted
Seed Yield (Ton)
ICEAP 01514/15
1.5
1.0 11

15. In total, about 2000 Kg was harvested.
IITA planted 1 ha of soybean breeder seed & 5 ha of foundation seed (Kafue) in Lusaka.
Soybean Foundation seed multiplication at IITA site; Photo by Jeffrey Oliver
However, yield was drastically affected by droughts experienced at the beginning of the rain season.
In total, about 2000 Kg was harvested. 12

16. Furthermore, ZARI Msekera planted breeder seed for Soybeans (Kafue), Pigeonpea (Mwaianthualimi), Cowpeas (Namuseba)
cowpea seed multiplication (Photo by Jeffrey OLIVER, IITA)
Variety
Yield (Kg)
Area to be Planted(ha)
Soybeans
Kafue
392 3
Pigeonpea
Mwaianthualimi
214 10
Cowpeas
Namuseba
116 13

17. off-season multiplication of soybean and cowpea foundation seed
10 farmers have been selected, trained in legume seed multiplication and provided with inputs.
Each farmer has planted a minimum area of about 0.25 ha.
Crop
Area Planted (ha)
Yield estimate (T)
Soybeans (Kafue)
1.84
4.60
Cowpeas (Namuseba)
1.81 14

18. Off-season seed multiplication; land preparation and planting underway
Fields belonging to Lywell Zimba and Esau Banda of Hoya camp in Lundazi and Kampasa Camp in Mambwe respectively: Photo by David Chisanga (IITA). 15

19. Source of water and land preparation by Aklas Banda of Mangwe Camp in Chadiza: Photo by David Chisanga IITA. 16

20. 1.3 Fast tracking the release of more pigeon pea varieties
ICRISAT provided 3 kg of each of the 5 test varieties for multi-location trials.
Additionally, through ZARI, 9 PVS sites were planted in Eastern province in 3 districts to supplement to the NPTs by SCCI.
The performance of the test lines is promising in the 9 trial sites. 17

21. 2.0 Promotion of complimentary agronomic practices
2.1 Farmer sensitization on groundnut production
farmers were briefed on improved agronomic technologies and aflatoxin mitigation measures for groundnuts.
Emphasis was on;
Planting with the first effective rains
Planting at recommended planting spacing (10 cm apart between stations) and double row per ridge on ridges spaced 60 cm apart etc. 18

22. District Camp/Village Male Female Total Chipata Kamulaza 11 20 31
Farmer participation during sensitization meetings across districts and sites
District
Camp/Village
Male
Female
Total
Chipata
Kamulaza 11 20 31
Chanje Khokwe 13 48 61
Chanje Vizenge 12 16 28
Chiparamba 73
Mtaya 8 26 34
Kalichero 10
Munoro 19
Lundazi
Chasefu 9 7
Kapichila 68 84
Mapala 38
Mthilakubili 6
Chimbilima village 21 37
Katete
Vulamukoko
138
175
Chinkhome 25 49 74
Totals
204
482
686 19

23. 2.2 Demonstration of best agronomic practices for groundnut
community seed bank concept was used to up-scale the best agronomic practices such as double row planting per ridge.
4100 Kg of certified seed was supplied to the communities.
Each farmer was given 10 kg of seed on loan to pay back 20 Kg.
The seed supplied benefited 188 men and 288 women across the project sites. 20

24. 3.0 Support seed companies to commercialize legume seed production
Linkages have been established with Afriseed and Cargill for possible commercialization of legume seed production.
MOUs are currently being worked on to close the deal.
Eastern Legume Seed Alliance has been formed to facilitate legume seed information sharing 21

25. 4.0 Monitoring of crop development
ZARI Msekera and ICRISAT technicians monitored progress and achievements across all project sites in early January 2016.
The major challenge observed was the impact of late onset of the rain and erratic nature both, which affected planting time and poor crop establishment.
Less than 40 % of rains was received last season 22

26. 5.0 Staff recruitment and office establishment at ZARI-Msekera
IITA has recruited 3 members of staff to assist in running project activities under theme one.
The office has been established at ZARI- Msekera Research station in Chipata. 23

27. 6.0 Improve ZARI's storage and irrigation facilities
Activity to improve irrigation system and storage facility at ZARI-Msekera is still underway and will possibly be accomplished by the end of this fiscal year. 24

28. Targets and Achievements for 2016
Support for production of breeder and foundation seeds
Target_ FY 2016
Achievement
Crop
Breeder seed (T)
Foundation (T)
Soybean
1.0 10
0.39
2.0
Cowpea
0.12 -
Groundnut
1.4
2.92
Pigeon pea
0.5 25

29. 2. Promotion of complimentary agronomic practices
Target_FY 1
Achievement
600
188 men
288 women
3. Support seed companies to commercialize legume seed production 2
4. Improve ZARI's storage and irrigation facilities
Storage
irrigation
storage
20T
2ha
underway 26

30. Reasons for under-achievements
Severe drought at the beginning of the rain season affected plant germination as well as the crop performance .
Inadequate or absence of both breeder and basic seed
Absence of staff on the ground at the beginning of the rain season. 27

31. Assessment towards achieving the objective of the theme
More work to be done to ensure that enough foundation as well as certified seeds are multiplied.
More awareness campaigns, farmer training and demos need to be carried out as well.
Seed alliance (ELSA) & partnerships with the private need sector need to be strengthened 28

32. Seed Alliance triggered interest as a Forum
Lessons learned
Farmer sensitization meetings helped to encourage farmers receive project activities and exercise ownership.
Most farmers in the target districts are very excited and have shown interest to invest and participate in legume seed production.
use of a bait to provide seed loans encouraged farmers to use best bet agronomic practices.
Seed Alliance triggered interest as a Forum 29

33. T H E N D
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION 30