Sustainable intensification of low-input agriculture systems: legacy, loose ends and exit strategy

Sustainable intensification of low-input agriculture systems: legacy, loose ends and exit strategy

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  Christian Thierfelder, PeterSetimela and Munyaradzi Mutenje International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Africa RISING going to scale in the Eastern Province of Zambia Project Review and End-of-Project Meeting Lusaka, Zambia, 7 – 8 September 2017 Sustainable intensification of low-input agriculture systems: Legacy, loose ends and exit strategy - Africa RISING going to scale in the Eastern Province of Zambia Project
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  Legacy with Stakeholder Technologies: •Increased uptake of manual and animal traction CA systems in target communities • Scaling of herbicide use, rotations, and intercropping • Increased adoption of soybeans and cowpeas in target districts • New knowledge about other green manures and grain legumes (pigeon pea) – and other ways of planting them (doubled-up, intercropping)
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  Legacy with Stakeholders Documentation: •COMACO extension bulletin on maize/gliricidia systems- with key data for scaling. • Other technical bulleting in progress - on maize-pigeonpea; doubled up legume system; maize/lablab • Several peer-reviewed papers published and in the pipeline
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  Legacy with Stakeholders Scalingapproaches: • Market incentive approach (using premiums for environmentally friendly ag systems) works for scaling of NRM related technologies (e.g. maize/Gliricidia; CA systems) • Strong partnership model under Africa RISING using innovation systems supports scaling • Research in Development (CIMMYT-CRS/COMACO/TLC) leads to faster and more sustained uptake
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  Loose ends -discontinuation On-farm trials: • CA systems trials and baby trials will be put on hold and lessons documented • Manure trials will be discontinued • All stakeholders will be informed through a consultative process about the end
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  Loose ends –finalized in 1 year On-farm trials: • Doubled-up legume trials need one more year of data to be completed • Maize/Gliricidia (COMACO) trials need one more year to improve the value of the data – suggested complementary activities: Gross-margin analysis; soil fertility assessment • Study adoption dynamics
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  Loose ends –finalized in 2 year On-farm trials: • GMCC trials (CRS) need more seasons’ data to support CRS with evidence for scaling – but reduction to only 24 studied farmers On-station trials: • GMCC trials (CRS) need two more seasons’ data to better assess the real potential – additional fertility study at the end required • Ratooning and Gliricidia trial on station need two more years to understand the full benefit of the system Support scaling: • Support Kamano seeds with inbred lines for two QPM hybrids- campaigning for these QPMs
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  Required budget andexit strategy Budget • 200k USD/year for 2 more seasons – supported by collaborative efforts of CRS and COMACO Exit strategy • Hand over technologies to NGOs and support their scaling activities with evidence products • Follow appropriate district procedures to inform stakeholders about the discontinuation
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