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Sustainable Intensification of Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume Systems for the Maize-Legume Systems for the
Eastern Province of Zambia Eastern Province of Zambia (SIMLEZA)(SIMLEZA)
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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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Purpose / Goals• Productivity focus: Maize-legume systems agronomy and seed systems
• Nutrition focus: Soya processing and utilization
• Capacity building: NARS, NGOs seed companies and farmers
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SIMLEZA ObjectivesSIMLEZA Objectives To enhance technology targeting and delivery of input
and output markets through value chains.
To facilitate adoption and adaptation of productive, resilient and sustainable agronomic practices for maize- legume cropping systems.
To improve diet diversification through soybean use at the household
To increase the number of maize and legume varieties adapted to small scale farm conditions
To enhance the capacity of national partners.
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SIMLEZA Project SIMLEZA Project SitesSites
On-farm activities Chipata District: Chanje, Kapara
and Mtaya camps Katete District: Kafumbwe and
Kawalala camps Lundazi District: Hoya and
Vuu camps
On-station activities Msekera, GART, Kabwe, Misamfu Harare
Expansion Scale up to additional camps
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Objective 1: Objective 1: Enhancing technology targeting Enhancing technology targeting and delivery for the poorand delivery for the poor
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Summary of activitiesSummary of activities
• Baseline survey report finalized & results shared with other objectives and partners.
• Identification and mapping of seed, fertilizer and output value chain actors for legumes and maize (draft report completed).
• Survey instrument for the monitoring adoption of new technologies developed.
• Performance monitoring plan indicators identified
• Economic analysis of on-farm trials training of partners
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Key achievements• Characterization of the farming system based on
major biophysical factors
• Opportunities and constraints to maize –legume intensification in Eastern Province identified (Baseline & Value chain report)
• A comprehensive adoption monitoring survey instrument developed
• 21 partners (19 men & 2 women) trained on basic economic principal for analyzing on-farm trials
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Key achievements- Maize Production in Eastern province - 2009/10
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Key achievements- Groundnuts Production in Eastern province - 2009/10
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Objective 2: Cropping Systems AgronomyObjective 2: Cropping Systems Agronomy
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Agronomy and Innovation PlatformsAgronomy and Innovation Platforms
Summary of activities
• Implementation of CA trials in seven target communities
• Implementation of on-station CA trials at Msekera Research Station
• Facilitate the formation of Innovation Platforms (IP’s) in each project district
Key achievements to date• 56 CA validation trials
planted and evaluated
• One long term CA-trial, 1 weed management and 1 residue level trials established at Msekera
• IP workshops conducted with stakeholders
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Manual CA validation trialsManual CA validation trials
Dibble stickDibble stick Hand hoe planterHand hoe planter(to be introduced in 2013/14)(to be introduced in 2013/14)
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Manual CA validation trialsManual CA validation trials
Maize crop in Dibble stick CA trials Maize crop in Dibble stick CA trials (Mtaya camp, 2011/12 season)(Mtaya camp, 2011/12 season)
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Animal traction CA trialsAnimal traction CA trials
Animal drawn rippingAnimal drawn ripping Animal drawn direct seedingAnimal drawn direct seeding
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Animal traction CA trialsAnimal traction CA trials
Maize and soyabean crops in ripped CA trials Maize and soyabean crops in ripped CA trials (Kawalala camp, 2012/13 season)(Kawalala camp, 2012/13 season)
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On-station CA validation trialsOn-station CA validation trials(Msekera Research Station)(Msekera Research Station)
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Trial type Locations Number of farmers
On-farm manual CA 4 camps 32
On-farm mechanized CA 3 camps 24
On-station CA trials Msekera 3 trials
Current CA research portfolioCurrent CA research portfolio
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Long Term CA TrialLong Term CA Trial
TreatmentsTreatments• Ridge & furrowRidge & furrow
• Mouldbord ploughingMouldbord ploughing
• Planting basinsPlanting basins
• DibblestickDibblestick
• Direct seedingDirect seeding
• Crop rotation & Crop rotation & intercroppingintercropping
• Maize, cowpea & Maize, cowpea & soyabeanssoyabeans
• Soil qualitySoil quality
• Soil water dynamicsSoil water dynamics
• Crop yieldsCrop yields
• Weed dynamicsWeed dynamics
• Pests & diseasesPests & diseases
CropsCrops
MeasurementsMeasurements
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Weed management TrialWeed management Trial
TreatmentsTreatments
• Manual weedingManual weeding
• Glyphosate + manual weedingGlyphosate + manual weeding
•Glyphosate (seeding) + Glyphosate (seeding) + Glyphosate (post-e) + manualGlyphosate (post-e) + manual
• Glyphosate + AtrazineGlyphosate + Atrazine
• Atrazine + manualAtrazine + manual
• Dual + Atrazine + manualDual + Atrazine + manual
• Dual + manualDual + manual
• Glyphosate + Atrazine + DualGlyphosate + Atrazine + Dual
• MaizeMaize
• RipperRipper
Crop & Tillage systemCrop & Tillage system
MeasurementsMeasurements• Weed dynamicsWeed dynamics
• Crop yieldsCrop yields
• Pests & diseasesPests & diseases
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Crop Residue Level TrialCrop Residue Level Trial
Treatments:Treatments:
• Conventional tillageConventional tillage
• No-tillage, 0 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 0 t/ha residues
• No-tillage, 2 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 2 t/ha residues
• No-tillage, 4 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 4 t/ha residues
• No-tillage, 6 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 6 t/ha residues
• No-tillage, 8 t/ha residuesNo-tillage, 8 t/ha residues
• MaizeMaize
• RipperRipper
Crop & Tillage system:Crop & Tillage system:
Measurements:Measurements:• Weed dynamicsWeed dynamics
• Crop yieldsCrop yields
• Pests & diseasesPests & diseases
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Objective 4: To Objective 4: To increase the number of maize increase the number of maize and legume varieties adapted to small scale and legume varieties adapted to small scale farm conditionsfarm conditions
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Summary of activitiesSummary of activities
On-farm PVS to identify farmer-preferred maize, soybean and cowpea varieties
On-station maize, soybean and cowpea variety trials
On-station and on-farm multiplication of legume and maize seeds
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Key achievements to dateKey achievements to date In six communities 11 soybean and
8 cowpea variety trials established and evaluated by farmers
Nine on-farm trials and four on-station maize trials established
Two legume and six maize varieties submitted for release
Seed increase of promising maize and legume varieties
Soybean and cowpea variety trials conducted at three stations
Community-based seed production established
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Maize performance in three different trial locations under low input across Eastern
Province of Zambia, 2011-2012
Locations
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ZMS620
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Enhancing Capacity BuildingEnhancing Capacity Building
Training M F Total
MSc. students 1 1 2
CA pre-season training (Extension)
19 2 21
Harvest training (Extension)
18 1 19
Maize Technician training
25 5 30
Training activities
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Pre- & in-season training of partnersPre- & in-season training of partners
Training M F Total
CA pre-season training 19 2 21
Harvest training 18 1 19
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Capacity building & Out-scalingCapacity building & Out-scaling
• Farmer-to-farmer exchange Farmer-to-farmer exchange visitsvisits
• Field toursField tours
• Field daysField days
• Radio & Television programmesRadio & Television programmes
• Newspaper publicationsNewspaper publications
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Farmer-to-farmer exchange visitsFarmer-to-farmer exchange visits
SIMLEZA farmers visiting Kayowozi camp, SIMLEZA farmers visiting Kayowozi camp, Chipata district (February 2013)
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Mobilization of other farmersMobilization of other farmers
Field toursField tours
Radio & TV Radio & TV programsprograms
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Date District CampAttendance
Male Female Total
05-Mar Katete Kafumbwe 47 28 75
06-Mar Katete Kawalala 63 57 120
21-Mar Lundazi Hoya 130 70 200
15-Mar Chipata Mtaya 171 91 262
21-Mar Chipata Kapara 73 49 122
22-Mar Lundazi Vuu 286 428 714
27-Mar Chipata Chanje 99 69 168
28-Mar Katete FT Centre 350 111 461
Total 1219 903 2122
Number of farmers who attended field daysNumber of farmers who attended field days
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Planning and Evaluation meeting (October 2012)Planning and Evaluation meeting (October 2012)
Results shared with stakeholdersResults shared with stakeholders Work-plans for 2012/13 season Work-plans for 2012/13 season developeddeveloped
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