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7. nodes of growth csi 2010

The document discusses a project called "Nodes of Growth" that aims to improve legume seed networks in Kenya by increasing the availability and awareness of affordable improved bean seeds for smallholder farmers. The project seeks to prove the methodology for wider deployment in Kenya and Ethiopia, as well as for other legume crops. It outlines the objectives, target districts and partners involved. It also describes the methodology used, which includes geographical analysis of existing seed outlets, recommending new distribution points, and assessing mobile devices to support awareness of improved seed distributors.

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Andrew Farrow DAPA, CIAT-Africa [email_address] 8 th June 2010 Nodes of Growth: improving legume seed networks in Kenya www.ciat.cgiar.org Eco-Efficient Agriculture for the Poor
Objectives Increase the availability and awareness of affordable improved bean seeds to previously excluded small-holder farmers in two districts in Kenya Prove the methodology for wider-scale deployment in Kenya and Ethiopia and for other legume crops
Nodes of Growth target districts Kirinyaga Makueni (Nzaui)
Partners Small-holder bean producers in target districts Intermediate/secondary stakeholders, located near or in the target districts National level target institutions in Kenya International level target institutions Small-holder legume producers not in target districts
Partners Catholic Diocese of Kisumu CARD Nangina 1&2 AEP Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay Self Help Development International Kenya Methodist church in Kenya- Nyambene Synod Caritas Muranga (Catholic Diocese) MoA Dryland Seed Ltd.
Methodology Geographical analysis of existing seed outlets Recommendation of new distribution points Dissemination of ‘location-based’ information on seed outlets Assessment of mobile devices in supporting awareness of improved seed distributors and receipt of reciprocal performance information
Analysis of existing seed outlets
Recommendations for new outlets Mapping Location-Allocation Modelling Greedy Add Heuristic Maximal Coverage Problem Arc Macro Language Accessibility Analysis Data Quality Assessment Mapping Results Location-Allocation Modelling Mapping
Dissemination of seed outlet locations
Dissemination of seed outlet locations 2009 = Drought Few seeds available No dissemination possible Extra mapping in western Kenya
Mobile Phone Platform Feasibility study conducted by Grameen Foundation’s Applab Three main issues: inclusivity, sustainability, and effectiveness Desk research and a field component in western Kenya with TL2 partners
 
Mobile Phone Platform: inclusivity Some evidence for exclusion due to insufficient access to mobile phones Phone ownership is at the range of 35% For every 10 phones seven are owned by men and only three by women Older and cheaper handsets, which are common in the study area, limit the types of information services that can be considered
 
Mobile Phone Platform: sustainability Sustainability depends on: Incentives for information collection by intermediaries and end users Business model and revenue generation approach used Models depend substantially on the information that is communicated and the number of users
 
Mobile Phone Platform: effectiveness Existing technology is sufficient to effectively transmit and receive bean-related information Effectiveness would be increased if GPS-enabled or other ‘smart’ phones were more widely available although this might have unintended negative effects on inclusivity
 
Future of Nodes of Growth KARI given a bigger role in Kenya Follow impact pathway Extend to other legumes and countries Possibilities exist within TL2 phase 2 Off-line mapping with On-line updates