1. Maize and legume variety diversification and enhanced seed delivery

2. Objective 4: To increase the number of maize and legume varieties adapted to small scale farm conditions
Implementing Partners:
CIMMYT/IITA (lead institutions)
ZARI, TLC, UNZA, MAL
Key Stakeholders: DAOs, IP-members (governmental, private sector, research, NGOs)
Coverage: Eastern Province
Start date: September, 2011
Completion date: September 30, 2015
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3. SIMLEZA-AR Project Sites
On-Farm Activities
Chipata District: Chanje,Kalichelo, Kalunga and Chiparamba camps
Katete District:Kafumbwe, and Kawalala camp
Lundazi District: Kapichila,Hoya and Vuu camp
On-Station Activities
Msekera, GART, Kabwe, Misamfu.
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5. Challenges in Identifying relevant traits Maize
Early to intermediate maturing hybrids planted the same day at Chitedze Research station in Malawi. The effects of drought in 2015
Commercial check
Commercial check
DT hybrid

6. Challenges in Identifying relevant traits maize
Leaf blight
Maize streak virus
Aphids
Grey leaf spot

7. Challenges in Identifying relevant traits in legumes
Suitable maturity
Lack disease resistant varieties
Few released varieties
Low yielding varieties
Parasitic weeds

8. Variety trials –On-station
Early to Intermediate Maturing Hybrid Trials
Intermediate to Late Maturing Hybrid Trials
Late Maturing Hybrid Trials
Maize Advance National Hybrid Trials
Nitrogen use efficient germplasm
Maize streak virus/Grey leaf spot
Maize-soybean and maize-cowpea
Determination of optimal plant population Identification of compatible maize-soybean/cowpea varieties for intercropping
PAN 53, Pioneer 30G19 and DK 8053)

9. On-farm testing
Compare the yield levels of the new DT varieties relative to commercial checks and farmers' own varieties, under farmer own management practices  
Determine the net benefit for adopting DT varieties
Acceptability of end-use characteristics
On-farm variety trials 10 locations
Mother baby trials evaluation

10. Farmers Ranking Preferred Traits Ear size Least important Traits
Grain Yield
Maturity
Weevil
Kernel size
Rank
Variety 1
CZH0811 2
ZARICZH113 3
ZARICZH0837 4
CZH132019 5
CZH132049
Least important Traits
Lodging
Colour
Taste
Ear Rot
Ear Aspect

11. Soybean preference study
The products evaluated:
Soy milk
soy porridge
Fritters from soy bean versus fritters from wheat flour and
Soya relishes

12. Soybean processing and utilization
Training of trainers on processing and utilization of locally produced soybean products with other food (legume, fruits, tubers, cereals & vegetable)

13. Expected variety Releases 2015
Hybrids
GV613 (CZH113)
GV637 (CZH0837)
GV655 (CZH055)
OPV
ZARI07SADVL 
Soybean
TGx1740-2F
TGx1937-1F
TGx F
Maize varieties submitted for release 2015
CZH132043
CZH132155
CZH131008
CZH132047
CZH131006

14. Seed production and promotion

15. Pigeon pea variety demonstration
A total of 42 demos were established in the seven camps
3 varieties were being demonstrated
Luangwa (ICEAP 0557)
Muthawa Juni
Mwai wathu Alimi

16. Promotional Activities
Variety Demonstrations conducted widely
Field days by seed companies
Posters and seed packaging
 Activity
 Number
 Seed Packs (200g)
 3020
 Demonstrations plots
 50
 Pamphlets distributed
 3000
 Field days
 12
 Field days attended
 9526

17. Community-based seed system
Seed inspection being done by Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) to ensure genetic purity and quality
Two tons of soybean and cowpea seed have been harvested
62 farmers being trained on community based seed production cowpea and soybean Hoya and Kapara

18. Seed Production Certified seed produced by partners (4000 tons)
Emphasis is to enable seed companies to produce their own parent seed
CIMMYT will concentrate on providing breeders’ and demo Seed
Four tons of pre-basic and basic seed provided to Kamano, Steward Globe, Unity seeds, ZARI, Advanta, etc
Winter production of pre-basic and basic seed (Kamano, Steward Globe, Unity seeds, ZARI, Advanta, etc)

19. Thank You