1. avrdc.org DR. ANDREAS GRAMZOW HASSAN MNDIGA DR. CORNEL MASSAWE 08/07-10/07/2015 Annual Planning Meeting Quarterly Progress Report III and Annual Planning for 2015/16 (1 April – 30 June 2015) AFRICA RISING – Enhancing partnership among Africa RISING, NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA Programs for fast tracking delivery and scaling of agricultural technologies in Tanzania HORTI

2. www.avrdc.org Outline 1. Summary of key activities/general approach 2. Reaching the targets 3. Key results – preliminary achievements 4. Partners/ key stakeholders 5. Challenges and constraints 6. Lessons learned – success factors 7. Lessons learned – changes in 2015/16 2 of 19

3. www.avrdc.org Pilot villages  Babati district: Maweni, Endadosh, Sagara  Kiteto district: Kaloleni, Kibaya, Sunya  Kongwa district: Chamkoroma, Tubugwe, Songambele  Dodoma region 3 of 19 Manyara region

4. www.avrdc.org Demonstration plots General approach (activity plan) 4 of 19 Sensitization meetings and establishing nurseries (ToT) (Feb ’15) Establishing demonstration plots/ Transplantation (ToT), handing over AVRDC seedkits (Apr ‘15) Home garden trials Selection of pilot villages (Nov/Dec ‘14) Selection done together with extension officers at district and village level -Accessibility-infrastructure, water availability -vegetable production activities, market access for vegetables, -FtF Africa RISING zones of influence, -existence of active farmer groups, -extension staff support, local government authorization, -input-supply system. Monitoring visit (May ‘15) ToT farmers (149) (baby trials) Farmers (grandbaby trials) Currently 517 grandbaby trials IPM Training (Jun ‘15) Field day and food safety training (Jul’15) Postharvest and seed reproduction training (Aug ‘15) Final visit (Sep ‘15)

5. www.avrdc.org Reaching targets 5 of 19 INDICATORFY TARGET FY ACHIEVEMENT % FY ACHIEVEM ENT % FEMALE % MALEBabatiKitetoKongwa Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices 625 Not yet available -- - --- Number of individuals who have received USG supported short- term agricultural sector productivity or food security training 72514921.0%36.2%63.6% 40 f/m (%) (15: 85) 64 f/m (%) 50 : 50) 45 f/m (%) (35.6 : 64.4)

6. www.avrdc.org Reaching targets 6 of 19 INDICATORFY TARGET FY ACHIEVEMENT % FY ACHIEVEM ENT % FEMALE % MALEBabatiKitetoKongwa Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices 625 Not yet available -- - --- Number of individuals who have received USG supported short- term agricultural sector productivity or food security training 72514921.0%36.2%63.6% 40 f/m (%) (15: 85) 64 f/m (%) 50 : 50) 45 f/m (%) (35.6 : 64.4) Number of community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance 71 9 (informal farmer groups) 12.7%--333

7. www.avrdc.org Reaching targets 7 of 19 INDICATORFY TARGET FY ACHIEVEMENT % FY ACHIEVEM ENT % FEMALE % MALEBabatiKitetoKongwa Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices 625 Not yet available -- - --- Number of individuals who have received USG supported short- term agricultural sector productivity or food security training 72514921.0%36.2%63.6% 40 f/m (%) (15: 85) 64 f/m (%) 50 : 50) 45 f/m (%) (35.6 : 64.4) Number of community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance 71 9 (informal farmer groups) 12.7%--333 Number of rural households benefiting directly from USG interventions 77566685.9%44.0%56.0% 118 f/m (%) (21.1 : 78.8) 217 f/m (%) 65.9 : 34.1) 331 f/m (%) (37.8 : 62.2)

8. www.avrdc.org Reaching targets 8 of 17 INDICATORFY TARGET FY ACHIEVEMENT % FY ACHIEVEM ENT % FEMALE % MALEBabatiKitetoKongwa Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices 625 Not yet available -- - --- Number of individuals who have received USG supported short- term agricultural sector productivity or food security training 72514921.0%36.2%63.6% 40 f/m (%) (15: 85) 64 f/m (%) 50 : 50) 45 f/m (%) (35.6 : 64.4) Number of community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance 71 9 (informal farmer groups) 12.7%--333 Number of rural households benefiting directly from USG interventions 77566685.9%44.0%56.0% 118 f/m (%) (21.1 : 78.8) 217 f/m (%) 65.9 : 34.1) 331 f/m (%) (37.8 : 62.2) Number of beneficiaries with home gardens or alternate crops as a proxy for access to nutritious foods and income 149 100%36.2%63.6% 40 f/m (%) (15: 85) 64 f/m (%) 50 : 50) 45 f/m (%) (35.6 : 64.4)

9. www.avrdc.org Gender-specific allocation of participants in ToT trainings and seedkit distribution (SB) 9 of 19

10. www.avrdc.org Adoption rate of 26 direct beneficiaries in the Babati district (in%) 10 of 19 Adoption rate in %

11. www.avrdc.org Preliminary yield results 11 of 19 VillageCropFirst harvest Second harvest Third harvest Total in kg Total in bundles Price per bundle Total revenue Kaloleni (6 m²) African Nightshade 6.25 kg3.5 kg7kg16.75 kg43500 TZS21,500 TZS Songambele (6 m²) African Nightshade 16.0 kg Tubugwe (6 m²) African Nightshade 12.0 kg Maweni (6 m²) African Nightshade 10.0 kg Tubugwe (6 m²) Amaranth1.5 kg1.75 kg3.75 kg7.0 kg28200 TZS5,600 TZS

12. www.avrdc.org Important project partners HORTI-Tengeru as major implementation partner  Implement all activities in close collaboration with HORTI-Tengeru Extension officers at district and village level  Selection of pilot villages  9 extension officers participated in all ToT training activities  Important facilitator (organization of trainings, follow-up activities, “trouble- shooting” Local village training groups  Main forum for ToT trainings 12 of 19 HORTI

13. www.avrdc.org Challenges and constraints Gender  Low participation of women in the Babati district  Land ownership as limiting factor (Massai region) Floods and droughts  Wrong decisions on site selection (prone to floods or no access to reliable irrigation schemes/drought)  Relocation of demonstration plots  Demonstration plot in Kibaya secondary school dried out Power struggle for leadership/village politics  Low participation due to power struggle in Maweni village (Babati)  Changing leadership Inputs  Availability of adequate chemicals (e.g. tuta absoluta)  Quality of inputs (what happens after completion of project activities) Market access  Complains about unreliable market demand/price variations  Unequally allocated market power (in particular for leafy vegetables) 13 of 19

14. www.avrdc.org Profit margin of traders in Babati in % (share of traders’ margin in total selling price) 14 of 19

15. www.avrdc.org Price formation of leafy vegetables in the Babati district (trader and farmer survey) 15 of 19

16. www.avrdc.org Willingness to cooperate among traders and farmers in the Babati district (trader and farmer survey) (in%) 16 of 16

17. www.avrdc.org Lessons learned - success factors and need for improvement Success factors (general)  Commitment of the group and good group governance (good local leaders, motivated group)  Motivated extension staff  Reliable access to (irrigation) water Success factors (technical)  General seed germination performance was excellent  Introduction of new crops (African Nightshade, Jute Mallow)  Selection of varieties (Tengeru 2010 – late blight resistance; Afr. Nightshade – appearance, broader leaves, drought resistance, high market demand; Jute Mallow –soft leaves, appearance; Amaranth – possibility to have several harvests)  Spacing – improved plant health and plant appearance  motivation  Establish direct links to seed companies (Tengeru 2010 in Kongwa) Activities that need improvement  Market access activities  Improving group dynamics  joint purchase of inputs and sale of products  Women participation (in Babati district)  Access to seeds, fertilizers and chemicals 17 of 19

18. www.avrdc.org Lessons learned – changes in Year II 1) Market access training  Improve group dynamics encourage collective action (input purchase, basic postharvest technologies/facilities and sale of products)  Market assessment (access to market information)  Improve negotiation power 2) Women quota  Pre-assessment of women’s role in the village community  Stronger sensitization of village extension officers and group leaders 3) Careful selection of group leaders  Test motivation and reliability 4) Site selection  Careful selection of demonstration plots  Test the motivation of the farmer who provides the land for the demonstration plots  Define benefits of the owner of the demonstration plot  Assure that the group selection of demo plots includes reliable water sources 18 of 19

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20. www.avrdc.org Main activities implemented in Quarter I-III 20 of 19 TimingActivities implemented November/ December 2014 Selection of pilot villages February/ March 2015 Sensitization meetings (need assessment; awareness creation; vegetable production as a business; group dynamics) (ToT) Establishing nurseries (soil preparation, trays and raised seedbeds) (ToT) April 2015 Establishing demonstration plots (soil preparation/manuring; transplanting seedlings; spacing; efficient use of fertilizer) (ToT) Hand-over of seetkits to ToT training participants (baby trials) and trainees (grandbaby trials) May 2015 Monitoring visit (provide advice on pest and disease identification; selection of pesticides) June 2015 IPM Training (identification and control measures for pests and diseases; preliminary yield assessment; monitoring and advice) July 2015 Field day and food safety (food preparation and organoleptic tests) August 2015 Postharvest training, seed reproduction and seed certification (QDS) September 2015 Final visit (final feedback from trainees; selection of three villages for market access training)

21. www.avrdc.org Participation in sensitization meetings and training on nursery practices 21 of 10