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M. Mulaa 1 , C. Lusweti 1 , B. Awalla 1 , C. Kute, D. Asena 1  S.  Rono  1 ,  F. Muyekho 2  , J. Hanson  3  and J. Proud  3 1 KARI Kitale,  2 KARI Kakamega,  3 ILRI Ethiopia  Presented at the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases,  Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010 NAPIER STUNT AND SMUT RESISTANCE PROJECT IN KENYA Achievements and Outcomes
KARI Vision KARI envisions “a vibrant commercially-oriented and competitive agricultural sector propelled by science, technology and innovation”. Introduction
KARI Mission To contribute to increased productivity, commercialization and competitiveness of the agricultural sector through generation and promotion of knowledge, information and technologies that respond to clients’ demands and opportunities. Introduction
Opportunities Napier is a major livestock feed in  Kenya with several uses -Stem borer and Striga control (Push-pull)  -Augementation of natural enemies -Soil conservation -Sold for cash Introduction
Introduction  ……. Napier potential yields 50-100 tons  green matter per hectare
Stunt and Smut major diseases of Napier Margaret Mulaa CRAC Presentation 7- April- 2009 Napier Stunt and Smut Resistant Clones and effective  Management strategies  demanded by farmers
Problem statement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Launch of the project ,[object Object],[object Object],KARI Director, ILRI Director Partnerships, Director Livestock Development, CD’s KARI Kitale&KARI Kakamega
PROJECT VISION ,[object Object]
PROJECT MISSION ,[object Object]
Achievements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Global positioning system reading were taken from all house holds surveyed
Stunt and Smut incidence in Western Kenya mapped
Other Baseline Data on Napier Production Practices from survey ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Baselines on disease incidence in Western and Central Kenya in 2008 District Stunt  District Stunt on farmers own fields Smut  District Smut on farmers own fields Bungoma 89.7 27.3 5.2 7.7 Mumias 96.4 21.0 4.8 5.1 Butere 98.0 26.0 1.0 1.3 Busia 87.3 18.1 2.5 2.6 Kiambu 20.7 4.7 37.9 42.3 Muranga 12.9 2.9 37.6 41.0
Biomass Studies
Morphological Characterization of 120 clones
Screening 120 clones for tolerance to Stunt ,[object Object],1-Nil (No symptoms at all in stool) 2- Mild (less than 25 % of tillers  with symptoms) 3- Moderate (25-50 tillers with symptoms) 4- Severe- more than 50 tillers with symptoms) Stunt Severity
Screen house trials under artificial Challenge
High yielding Clones tolerant to stunting Disease identified ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Clone  (Detail of clones with author) Dry Matter Yields tons/Ha 1 12.76 2 12.43 3 11.04 4 10.06 5 8.09 6 7.64 7 7.55 8 6.03
Farmer evaluating  and Ranking Napier Clones at Alupe
Clones Ranked a among the best by both farmers and Researchers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Information and Monitoring & Evaluation activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stakeholder Identification KARI Media Private Sector Other Researchers Schools Universities CBO’s Local Leaders NGO’s Farmers Extension System
Assessing and responding to stakeholders information needs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Number of Farmers Reached Districts Field days Workshops Bungoma Choisiana Kanduyi 500 1060 100 50 Mumias East Wanga Matungu 600 260 87 76 Kiambu Kiamba 1500 870 195 400 Muranga 243 55 Kitale Total 1053 6086 40 1003  (7089)
Reduction in Disease Incidence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Key Informant Meetings  Leaders of Community Based Organizations in Bungoma District
Documenting processes/ Synthesizing information for the Web ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Packaging and disseminating Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Packaging and disseminating information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Maintaining Relevance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stakeholder field day at Alupe
Stakeholder Workshops and meetings ,[object Object]
Assessing Lessons Learnt ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Assessing Lessons Learnt ,[object Object]
Behavioral changes in partners Key Boundary Partner Expected Key changes Actual changes observed during project implementation Extension Staff ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Farmers -Updated information on disease -Demanding to technologies -Participating in collection of resistant Germplasm -Farmer-to-farmer technology transfer -Adoption of improved disease free Napier clones ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Behavioral changes in partners (Contd.) Key Boundary Partner Expected Key changes Actual changes observed during project implementation Researchers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],KARI HQ -Promote and Coordinate linkages between related projects -Director KARI attended the launch and field days -Supported project with additional funding -Participated in monitoring
Behavioral changes in partners (Contd.) Key Boundary Partner Expected Key changes Actual changes observed during project implementation Media -Disseminating the correct information ,[object Object],[object Object],Policy makers -Support the transformations -Minister of Agriculture and other policy makers attended field days and supported the project -Chiefs and village elders helped create awareness among communities
Linkages and collaboration   Collaborators/Donor Activities/Comments ,[object Object],Covers over 20 districts in disseminating information and helping groups bulk clean planting materials ,[object Object],Extending Technologies that will empower small holder farmers e.g. clean seed production, Conservation of fodders, crop/livestock integration ICIPE Push Pull Project (Kilimo Trust) Dissemination of Push Pull Habitat Management Strategies, disseminate information on management of stunting disease and smut.
Lessons learnt ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lessons learnt Cont. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The way Forwards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The way Forwards ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Partners in Napier stunting Disease Research
THANK YOU

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Napier Stunt and Smut Resistance Project in Kenya: achievements and outcomes

  • 1. M. Mulaa 1 , C. Lusweti 1 , B. Awalla 1 , C. Kute, D. Asena 1 S. Rono 1 , F. Muyekho 2 , J. Hanson 3 and J. Proud 3 1 KARI Kitale, 2 KARI Kakamega, 3 ILRI Ethiopia Presented at the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010 NAPIER STUNT AND SMUT RESISTANCE PROJECT IN KENYA Achievements and Outcomes
  • 2. KARI Vision KARI envisions “a vibrant commercially-oriented and competitive agricultural sector propelled by science, technology and innovation”. Introduction
  • 3. KARI Mission To contribute to increased productivity, commercialization and competitiveness of the agricultural sector through generation and promotion of knowledge, information and technologies that respond to clients’ demands and opportunities. Introduction
  • 4. Opportunities Napier is a major livestock feed in Kenya with several uses -Stem borer and Striga control (Push-pull) -Augementation of natural enemies -Soil conservation -Sold for cash Introduction
  • 5. Introduction ……. Napier potential yields 50-100 tons green matter per hectare
  • 6. Stunt and Smut major diseases of Napier Margaret Mulaa CRAC Presentation 7- April- 2009 Napier Stunt and Smut Resistant Clones and effective Management strategies demanded by farmers
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  • 15. Baselines on disease incidence in Western and Central Kenya in 2008 District Stunt District Stunt on farmers own fields Smut District Smut on farmers own fields Bungoma 89.7 27.3 5.2 7.7 Mumias 96.4 21.0 4.8 5.1 Butere 98.0 26.0 1.0 1.3 Busia 87.3 18.1 2.5 2.6 Kiambu 20.7 4.7 37.9 42.3 Muranga 12.9 2.9 37.6 41.0
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  • 24. Stakeholder Identification KARI Media Private Sector Other Researchers Schools Universities CBO’s Local Leaders NGO’s Farmers Extension System
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  • 26. Number of Farmers Reached Districts Field days Workshops Bungoma Choisiana Kanduyi 500 1060 100 50 Mumias East Wanga Matungu 600 260 87 76 Kiambu Kiamba 1500 870 195 400 Muranga 243 55 Kitale Total 1053 6086 40 1003 (7089)
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