1. NAFAKA- AFRICA RISING COLLABORATION Implementation Progress

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

8. 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

9. 2.1 Challenges
Drought
Rice based System Activities
Operational Issues

10. 2.3 Way Forward
Improve Operations and Coordination
Improve Linkages with Local Government Authorities
Quarterly Review Meetings

11. ASANTENI KWA KUNISIKILIZA