This document summarizes the TL II project, which aims to enhance grain legume productivity and incomes for poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia over 10 years. It outlines the project's objectives, management structure with partners from 100 institutions, outputs so far including identified varieties and seed production models, lessons learned, and remaining work to be done such as emphasizing post-harvest activities and scaling up technologies. The TL II project seeks to lift productivity, production, and incomes through crop breeding, seed delivery, and developing sustainable seed systems.
3. AIM: 10‐YEAR PLAN
• Full Title: “Enhancing grain legumes’ produc;vity
and produc;on, and the incomes of poor farmers in
drought‐prone areas of sub‐Saharan Africa and
South Asia”
– 15% increase in produc;on and produc;vity
– 30% of total area to be covered with improved
varie;es
– Some 57 million poor farmers
– Annual aggregate value of >US$ 300 million
4. OBJECTIVES
Obj. Purpose
1 Targeting crop breeding & seed delivery efforts to enhance
impact
2 Enhancing groundnut production & productivity
3 Enhancing cowpea production & productivity
4 Enhancing bean production & productivity
5 Enhancing chickpea production & productivity
6 Enhancing pigeonpea production & productivity
7 Enhancing soybean production & productivity
8 Developing sustainable seed production & delivery systems
for reaching the poor in drought‐prone areas of SSA & South
Asia
11. Agricultural Pop (1000)
Mali
19
Kenya
Nigeria
28 31
India
Tanzania
Pop/Researcher
44 49
Malawi
62
Niger
Ethiopia
73 77
Mozamb
122
Expenditure ($/Ha)
Kenya
28.73
India
Mali
8.40 7.38
Malawi
6.45
RESOURCES/INVESTMENTS
Nigeria
Ethiopia
US$/Ha cul;vated land
Tanzania
4.78 4.57 4.07
Niger
0.35
12. OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES (1)
• Situa;on and Outlook Analyses Conducted
– Highlighted
• Produc;on
• Trade
• Consump;on
• U;liza;on
– Provided projec;ons under different scenarios
– One report available online
– Others being completed
13. OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES (2)
• PVS Trials Conducted Across Countries
• Helped Raise Awareness about Available
Improved Varie;es & Prac;ces
• < 130 Varie;es/Advanced Lines with Farmer‐
& Market‐Preferred Traits Iden;fied
– Advanced for tes;ng under state or na;onal level
– Recommended for release
14. OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES (3)
• Diverse Seed Produc;on Models Iden;fied
• Different Models for the Produc;on of
Different Categories of Seed Iden;fied
• Catalyzed Produc;on of Seed
– 861.9 tons (2007‐08)
– 3502 tons (2008‐09)
• Demonstrated that the Use of Small Packet
Seed (100 g to 5 kg) is Effec;ve Way for Quick
Dissemina;on of Improved Seed
15. CAPACITY BUILDING
• Training Sessions Las;ng 2‐30 Days
– Scien;sts, technicians, extension,
regulatory bodies, agro‐dealers
• 25+ Students Registered for MSc and
PhD
• Infrastructure Installed/Upgraded
• Lab Equipment Purchased and Provided
16. DEGREE TRAINING
COUNTRY MSc PhD Total
Mali 1 0 1
Niger 2 0 2
Nigeria 2 0 2
Ethiopia 3 1 4
Kenya 2 1 3
Malawi 2 0 2
Mozambique 4 0 4
Tanzania 3 1 4
Zimbabwe 0 1 1
India 0 2 2
TOTAL 19 6 25
17. LESSONS LEARNT
• Ins;tu;onal Issues
– NARS partners have variable capacity
• Inadequate human/material resources
• Average age 50+ years
– Big seed companies not yet ready
• Small‐ and medium‐scale important
• Technical Issues
– Grain yield not only criterion for variety selec;on
– African farming is system‐based
– Importance of management and post‐harvest
18. CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
• Linkages with other • Strong partnerships
projects • Available/pipeline
• Slow variety release techs
process • Raised awareness of
• Market uncertainty for farmers
small seed producers • Farmers demanding
• Low level of women techs & willing risks
professionals • Examples of “good
• Need for increased prac;ce”
funding • Governments’ will