Tunisia – Successes, Lessons Learnt & Challenges Ahead: Enhanced small-holder wheat-legume cropping systems to improve food security under changing climate in the drylands of west Asia and North Africa
This document summarizes the outputs, outcomes, and lessons learned from a project in Nepal that aimed to develop lentil varieties with higher concentrations of iron and zinc. Key outputs included developing new lentil lines through breeding and disseminating micronutrient-rich varieties to farmers. Outcomes included the proposed release of a new variety called RL-4 and wider dissemination of iron- and zinc-rich varieties. Capacity building activities like farmer training were also conducted. Lessons learned included that participatory programs like variety selection trials were effective for creating demand and that involving more women helped rapid dissemination.
This document summarizes the outputs, outcomes, and lessons learned from a project in Nepal that aimed to develop lentil varieties with higher concentrations of iron and zinc. Key outputs included developing new lentil lines through breeding and disseminating micronutrient-rich varieties to farmers. Outcomes included the proposed release of a new variety called RL-4 and wider dissemination of iron- and zinc-rich varieties. Capacity building activities like farmer training were also conducted. Lessons learned included that participatory programs like variety selection trials were effective for creating demand and that involving more women helped rapid dissemination.
International Conference on Pulses 2016 Concluding RemarksICARDA
This document summarizes key points from presentations at the 2016 International Conference on Pulses. It discusses the transition from commodity-focused CRPs to agri-food systems CRPs, and the importance of taking multi-disciplinary, collaborative approaches. The Dryland Cereals and Legumes CRP was presented as an example, focusing on pre-breeding, trait discovery, variety development, and improving seed systems. Developing sustainable intensification and addressing challenges through 2050 will require innovative solutions and integrating social and technological innovations.
The document outlines Morocco's Green Plan for Food Security. It discusses key challenges facing Morocco's agriculture sector, including water scarcity and dependence on food imports. The plan proposes two pillars: 1) aggressively developing a high-value commercial agriculture sector through public-private partnerships and 2) supporting smallholder farmers by helping them professionalize their operations. It highlights ongoing efforts like converting irrigation systems to drip irrigation to save water and increase productivity. The plan aims to boost domestic production, rural development and food security through modernizing agriculture while ensuring social and environmental sustainability.
This document discusses constraints in pulse production, challenges to achieving self-sufficiency, and the pulse panchayat concept. It notes that pulses are grown in rainfed conditions on marginal lands, area has stagnated as land is shifted to more remunerative crops, and there has been a lack of high-yielding varieties and resistance to diseases. The challenges to meet domestic demand by 2030 include a gap of 14 million tons and needing to double productivity from 750 kg/ha. The pulse panchayat concept promotes whole villages growing pulses and provides technical support to improve production. Strategies through pulse panchayats include convergence of departments, participatory variety selection, climate-smart practices, community seed production, and forming
Solutions for Impact in Emerging Markets: The role of biotechnologyICRISAT
To develop and deploy state-of-the-art infrastructure for conduct of transgenic research and to act as a clearinghouse for technology inputs, transgenic research leads/ prototypes with proof of concept derived from Indian research institutes, universities, and other likely sources.Also to evolve the technology to a point where a practical application can be demonstrated, and transfer this “evolved” technology for product development and distribution to appropriate agencies.
Presentation by Dr David Bergvinson, Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) at International Trade Centre (ITC) and Indian Pulses and Grains Council (IPGA) on 24 August 2016.
This document summarizes strategies to improve seed potato quality and supply in sub-Saharan Africa based on interventions in five countries. It discusses the importance of potatoes, the problem of lack of quality seed, and objectives to increase availability of affordable quality seed. Strategies used rapid multiplication techniques like aeroponics to produce pre-basic seed, which was then multiplied through specialized seed farms and smallholder farmers. Results showed increased seed production and higher yields. Lessons highlighted the role of clean seed and public-private partnerships, and recommendations called for investment in the seed sector and quality declared community schemes to improve access to quality planting material.
The document discusses Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa and their impact on yields. It provides a list of common GAP components introduced in various countries. Trial results found yield increases of 1-1.2 tonnes/hectare on average when adopting 3-4 GAP components. Larger yield gains were seen under rainfed lowland systems. Outscaling efforts reached over 1500 farmers by 2018. However, adoption faces constraints like limited knowledge and access to improved technologies. The document proposes an impact pathway and budget to train farmers on GAP.
Achievements on pulses & oilseed research in BRAC have been described. #suggested link of my you tube video on mung bean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iEszjkUab4&t=8s and the link of lentil cultivation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3DfknzVx_c #also the link of sesame cultivation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAFjWsPetK8&t=79s
Ensuring Seed Security and Production of Rainfed Pulses in Semi-Arid TropicsICARDA
1) Smallholder farmers in semi-arid tropical regions face challenges in accessing quality seed for rainfed pulses due to issues with availability, accessibility, cost, and timing of improved variety seeds.
2) A village-based seed enterprise was established with participation from local institutions to promote self-sufficiency in seed production.
3) The enterprise was successful in producing and storing quality seed of improved chickpea varieties, making seeds affordable and accessible to farmers while generating income for the village.
Pigeonpea production in East and Southern Africa has increased dramatically over the past two decades due to improved varieties and farming practices. In the early 1990s, pigeonpea was an unimportant intercrop grown with traditional low-yielding varieties. A revised strategy introduced adapted medium- and long-duration varieties with traits preferred by farmers and export markets like quick cooking times and disease resistance. Varietal testing, germplasm collection, and breeding addressed temperature variations and gaps. Improved agronomy, market linkages, seed systems, and capacity building supported wider adoption of high-yielding varieties. As a result, pigeonpea area and productivity doubled from the 1990s to 2012, becoming a key food and cash crop for
This document summarizes the work of ICRISAT's Impact Assessment Office. It provides an overview of completed and upcoming impact assessment studies, which measure the effects of ICRISAT research. It describes how impact assessments are conducted along the entire research process from baseline data collection through technology adoption. The document highlights key impacts found, such as increased incomes for farmers, and returns on investment in watershed management. It also outlines objectives to quantify impacts, establish contributions to institutional outcomes, and measure returns to research investments across multiple projects.
CIP's strategic plan from 2014-2023 focuses on 6 strategic objectives:
1) Resilient Nutritious Sweetpotato aims to improve diets and incomes of 15 million households in Africa and Asia through orange-fleshed sweetpotato.
2) Agile Potato for Asia seeks to diversify cereal systems and benefit 7 million households in Asia with early-maturing potato varieties.
3) Potato Seed for Africa aims to increase productivity and livelihoods of 600,000 smallholder farmers through high-quality seed.
4) Game Changing Solutions develops proof of concepts for solutions needed in 30-50 years using advanced science.
5) Resilient Food Systems improves decision making for complex
Asia Regional Program Planning Meeting- Achieving self sufficiency in pulse p...ICRISAT
On average, over the last three years Indian’s consumed approximately 22 million tonnes of pulses per annum but produced only 18 million tonnes, leaving a shortfall of 4 million tonnes.Pulse self-sufficiency means food security, greater wealth for Indian farmers and a more favourable balance of trade for the nation.Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a major public health problem in India. The prevalence of stunting among under fives is 48% and wasting is 19.8% and with an underweight prevalence of 42.5%, it is the highest in the world.
1. Quality protein maize (QPM) is a variety of maize developed in the 1990s to help reduce malnutrition by having higher amounts of two essential amino acids.
2. QPM looks and grows like normal maize but has superior nutritional content. It has been released in at least 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
3. While QPM can help improve nutrition, it faces limitations as it is indistinguishable from normal maize and cross-pollination can dilute its traits. Promotional activities are important for adoption.
This document summarizes a regional project aimed at improving livelihoods in rural communities in the Nile Valley and Sub-Saharan Africa region through sustainable crop and livestock management. The project addresses major challenges facing agriculture like climate change, lack of resources and policies. It tests improved technologies for integrated crop and livestock production to increase water productivity and incomes in rainfed and irrigated areas. Initial results from trial sites in Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea show increased yields and incomes, water and cost savings through practices like efficient irrigation, new crops, and livestock supplementation. The project concludes water productivity and farmer incomes can be substantially improved through improved production packages and integrated management focusing on water.
Pigeonpea is an ideal crop for sustainable agriculture as it provides food, feed, fuelwood, fodder, and acts as a bio-fertilizer through nutrient recycling. It is drought tolerant and performs well in low fertility soils. The document summarizes progress on various pigeonpea projects in Asia and Eastern and Southern Africa, highlighting farmer preferred varieties identified, drought tolerance screening results, disease resistance breeding efforts, capacity building activities, and development of hybrids for higher yield. It concludes with visions for expanding the area under pigeonpea production through introduction in new agro-climatic zones and exploitation of genetic resources from wild species.
Insect Pest Management - University of MarylandFawn85w
This chapter discusses insect pest management using a systems approach. It examines physical, cultural, biological and chemical controls and provides tables summarizing management tactics for certain pests in specific crops. The chapter emphasizes enhancing natural enemies through practices like companion planting, trap cropping and providing flowering plants that attract beneficial insects. It also discusses scouting, pest identification, and general cultural controls like crop rotation, sanitation and timing of plantings.
International Conference on Pulses 2016 Concluding RemarksICARDA
This document summarizes key points from presentations at the 2016 International Conference on Pulses. It discusses the transition from commodity-focused CRPs to agri-food systems CRPs, and the importance of taking multi-disciplinary, collaborative approaches. The Dryland Cereals and Legumes CRP was presented as an example, focusing on pre-breeding, trait discovery, variety development, and improving seed systems. Developing sustainable intensification and addressing challenges through 2050 will require innovative solutions and integrating social and technological innovations.
The document outlines Morocco's Green Plan for Food Security. It discusses key challenges facing Morocco's agriculture sector, including water scarcity and dependence on food imports. The plan proposes two pillars: 1) aggressively developing a high-value commercial agriculture sector through public-private partnerships and 2) supporting smallholder farmers by helping them professionalize their operations. It highlights ongoing efforts like converting irrigation systems to drip irrigation to save water and increase productivity. The plan aims to boost domestic production, rural development and food security through modernizing agriculture while ensuring social and environmental sustainability.
This document discusses constraints in pulse production, challenges to achieving self-sufficiency, and the pulse panchayat concept. It notes that pulses are grown in rainfed conditions on marginal lands, area has stagnated as land is shifted to more remunerative crops, and there has been a lack of high-yielding varieties and resistance to diseases. The challenges to meet domestic demand by 2030 include a gap of 14 million tons and needing to double productivity from 750 kg/ha. The pulse panchayat concept promotes whole villages growing pulses and provides technical support to improve production. Strategies through pulse panchayats include convergence of departments, participatory variety selection, climate-smart practices, community seed production, and forming
Solutions for Impact in Emerging Markets: The role of biotechnologyICRISAT
To develop and deploy state-of-the-art infrastructure for conduct of transgenic research and to act as a clearinghouse for technology inputs, transgenic research leads/ prototypes with proof of concept derived from Indian research institutes, universities, and other likely sources.Also to evolve the technology to a point where a practical application can be demonstrated, and transfer this “evolved” technology for product development and distribution to appropriate agencies.
Presentation by Dr David Bergvinson, Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) at International Trade Centre (ITC) and Indian Pulses and Grains Council (IPGA) on 24 August 2016.
This document summarizes strategies to improve seed potato quality and supply in sub-Saharan Africa based on interventions in five countries. It discusses the importance of potatoes, the problem of lack of quality seed, and objectives to increase availability of affordable quality seed. Strategies used rapid multiplication techniques like aeroponics to produce pre-basic seed, which was then multiplied through specialized seed farms and smallholder farmers. Results showed increased seed production and higher yields. Lessons highlighted the role of clean seed and public-private partnerships, and recommendations called for investment in the seed sector and quality declared community schemes to improve access to quality planting material.
The document discusses Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa and their impact on yields. It provides a list of common GAP components introduced in various countries. Trial results found yield increases of 1-1.2 tonnes/hectare on average when adopting 3-4 GAP components. Larger yield gains were seen under rainfed lowland systems. Outscaling efforts reached over 1500 farmers by 2018. However, adoption faces constraints like limited knowledge and access to improved technologies. The document proposes an impact pathway and budget to train farmers on GAP.
Achievements on pulses & oilseed research in BRAC have been described. #suggested link of my you tube video on mung bean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iEszjkUab4&t=8s and the link of lentil cultivation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3DfknzVx_c #also the link of sesame cultivation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAFjWsPetK8&t=79s
Ensuring Seed Security and Production of Rainfed Pulses in Semi-Arid TropicsICARDA
1) Smallholder farmers in semi-arid tropical regions face challenges in accessing quality seed for rainfed pulses due to issues with availability, accessibility, cost, and timing of improved variety seeds.
2) A village-based seed enterprise was established with participation from local institutions to promote self-sufficiency in seed production.
3) The enterprise was successful in producing and storing quality seed of improved chickpea varieties, making seeds affordable and accessible to farmers while generating income for the village.
Pigeonpea production in East and Southern Africa has increased dramatically over the past two decades due to improved varieties and farming practices. In the early 1990s, pigeonpea was an unimportant intercrop grown with traditional low-yielding varieties. A revised strategy introduced adapted medium- and long-duration varieties with traits preferred by farmers and export markets like quick cooking times and disease resistance. Varietal testing, germplasm collection, and breeding addressed temperature variations and gaps. Improved agronomy, market linkages, seed systems, and capacity building supported wider adoption of high-yielding varieties. As a result, pigeonpea area and productivity doubled from the 1990s to 2012, becoming a key food and cash crop for
This document summarizes the work of ICRISAT's Impact Assessment Office. It provides an overview of completed and upcoming impact assessment studies, which measure the effects of ICRISAT research. It describes how impact assessments are conducted along the entire research process from baseline data collection through technology adoption. The document highlights key impacts found, such as increased incomes for farmers, and returns on investment in watershed management. It also outlines objectives to quantify impacts, establish contributions to institutional outcomes, and measure returns to research investments across multiple projects.
CIP's strategic plan from 2014-2023 focuses on 6 strategic objectives:
1) Resilient Nutritious Sweetpotato aims to improve diets and incomes of 15 million households in Africa and Asia through orange-fleshed sweetpotato.
2) Agile Potato for Asia seeks to diversify cereal systems and benefit 7 million households in Asia with early-maturing potato varieties.
3) Potato Seed for Africa aims to increase productivity and livelihoods of 600,000 smallholder farmers through high-quality seed.
4) Game Changing Solutions develops proof of concepts for solutions needed in 30-50 years using advanced science.
5) Resilient Food Systems improves decision making for complex
Asia Regional Program Planning Meeting- Achieving self sufficiency in pulse p...ICRISAT
On average, over the last three years Indian’s consumed approximately 22 million tonnes of pulses per annum but produced only 18 million tonnes, leaving a shortfall of 4 million tonnes.Pulse self-sufficiency means food security, greater wealth for Indian farmers and a more favourable balance of trade for the nation.Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a major public health problem in India. The prevalence of stunting among under fives is 48% and wasting is 19.8% and with an underweight prevalence of 42.5%, it is the highest in the world.
1. Quality protein maize (QPM) is a variety of maize developed in the 1990s to help reduce malnutrition by having higher amounts of two essential amino acids.
2. QPM looks and grows like normal maize but has superior nutritional content. It has been released in at least 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
3. While QPM can help improve nutrition, it faces limitations as it is indistinguishable from normal maize and cross-pollination can dilute its traits. Promotional activities are important for adoption.
This document summarizes a regional project aimed at improving livelihoods in rural communities in the Nile Valley and Sub-Saharan Africa region through sustainable crop and livestock management. The project addresses major challenges facing agriculture like climate change, lack of resources and policies. It tests improved technologies for integrated crop and livestock production to increase water productivity and incomes in rainfed and irrigated areas. Initial results from trial sites in Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea show increased yields and incomes, water and cost savings through practices like efficient irrigation, new crops, and livestock supplementation. The project concludes water productivity and farmer incomes can be substantially improved through improved production packages and integrated management focusing on water.
Pigeonpea is an ideal crop for sustainable agriculture as it provides food, feed, fuelwood, fodder, and acts as a bio-fertilizer through nutrient recycling. It is drought tolerant and performs well in low fertility soils. The document summarizes progress on various pigeonpea projects in Asia and Eastern and Southern Africa, highlighting farmer preferred varieties identified, drought tolerance screening results, disease resistance breeding efforts, capacity building activities, and development of hybrids for higher yield. It concludes with visions for expanding the area under pigeonpea production through introduction in new agro-climatic zones and exploitation of genetic resources from wild species.
Insect Pest Management - University of MarylandFawn85w
This chapter discusses insect pest management using a systems approach. It examines physical, cultural, biological and chemical controls and provides tables summarizing management tactics for certain pests in specific crops. The chapter emphasizes enhancing natural enemies through practices like companion planting, trap cropping and providing flowering plants that attract beneficial insects. It also discusses scouting, pest identification, and general cultural controls like crop rotation, sanitation and timing of plantings.
Business planning PPT of Mamagement Behavioural Process MBABabasab Patil
The document outlines the steps in developing a business plan, including performing an environmental scan to identify opportunities, conducting a SWOT analysis, establishing objectives, evaluating alternatives, selecting an alternative, formulating supporting plans, and creating budgets. It then applies these steps to analyze starting a traveling agency business in Bagalkot, India, concluding that a traveling agency is the best alternative.
This quality log document provides information on quality checks for an unnamed project. It includes sections for document history, approvals, distribution, purpose, and a table to record planned and actual quality checking results for various products. The purpose section states that the document is meant to summarize all planned and completed quality checks for the project. The table is to track the product, quality checking method, responsible staff, planned and actual dates of checking, results, number of action items, target and actual sign-off dates.
The document provides information about ACC Limited, a leading cement and concrete manufacturer in India. It discusses the concrete industry in India and how it is growing. It then provides an overview of ACC, noting that it has 17 cement factories, over 40 ready mix concrete plants, and a large workforce and distribution network across India. The summary highlights ACC's experience in mining limestone and how it is a major customer for various industries in India. It also mentions some of the awards ACC has received for its social and environmental initiatives.
The document summarizes the evolution of management theories from the classical, human relations, and modern approaches, outlining key contributors and concepts such as Taylor's scientific management, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and open systems and contingency thinking in management. It discusses theories like Fayol's administrative principles, Weber's bureaucracy, Hawthorne studies, McGregor's Theory X and Y, and lessons from Japanese management style.
Major constraints faced by women in agriculture By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former ...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
Major constraints faced by women in agriculture By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former D.G ,Agriculture Extension KPK Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar
The document presents a project on HUL's media plan in India. It analyzes the various media used by HUL to promote its products. Key findings are that HUL uses a diverse range of media including television, print, radio, internet and rural campaigns. TV shows like "Wheel Smart Shrimati" target housewives during prime time. Print ads appear in newspapers like Times of India and Indian Express. HUL's media strategy effectively reaches both urban and rural audiences across India.
This risk log document provides a summary of risks for a project including risk identifiers, descriptions, categories, potential impacts, probabilities, proximity, countermeasures, owners, authors, dates identified and last updated, and current statuses. The document history and approvals are also recorded. It serves as a central repository for risk information on the project.
Control weeds, diseases and insects in field cropsabakeba
Organic farmers must prevent and control pests without synthetic pesticides. They focus on prevention through healthy soil, crop diversity, and beneficial insect habitats. When needed, they use biological, mechanical and physical controls or organic pesticides as a last resort. Effective pest management requires an integrated approach considering all farm ecosystem aspects.
Aspects of nepal's rural infrastructure project managment by bhim upadhyayaBhim Upadhyaya
The document discusses aspects of rural infrastructure project management. It defines a project and its key attributes such as objectives, time, cost, location, and teamwork. It outlines the typical project stakeholders including the client, consultant, contractor, and consumer. It then describes the common phases of a project including study, design, development, and operation. It provides examples of project management tools like the work breakdown structure, Gantt chart, and CPM. Finally, it highlights the importance of scope, time, and cost management for project success.
The presentation contains Marketing Strategies of Hindustan Lever Limited(HUL) which helped it in becoming India's number 1 in FMCG. It is made as an assignment report in first semester of MBA.
The document outlines specifications for a bank management system that allows customers to create and manage bank accounts. It includes sections on team members, aims, problem description, requirements, module descriptions, entity relationship diagrams, outputs, conclusions, and screenshots. The system provides customers access to create accounts, deposit/withdraw funds, and view reports. It was developed to meet banking needs and allow additional functionality beyond conventional systems.
Similar to Tunisia – Successes, Lessons Learnt & Challenges Ahead: Enhanced small-holder wheat-legume cropping systems to improve food security under changing climate in the drylands of west Asia and North Africa
This document summarizes the goals, activities, and results of a project aimed at improving food security in dry areas of West Asia and North Africa. The project works to deliver innovations to increase productivity of wheat and food legume production systems. It involves 8 countries and focuses on seed systems, technology dissemination, surveys, research, and capacity building. Key achievements include establishing community seed enterprises, releasing new varieties, demonstrating technologies that increased yields by 21% on average, and training over 8,500 farmers and researchers. The project also facilitated collaboration between organizations and ideas for future work integrating livestock and expanding conservation agriculture.
Innovative approach on common bean based technology generation and promotion ...Tropical Legumes III
1. The document discusses an innovative approach used by Ethiopia's common bean research program to improve livelihoods through the generation and promotion of improved bean varieties.
2. The program focuses on developing drought-tolerant and pest-resistant varieties of various market classes of beans. Varieties are developed using diverse germplasm and participatory methods.
3. Improved seed is multiplied and disseminated through the seed system and promotion efforts, increasing bean productivity, production area, and exports, benefiting farmers and the economy. The approach serves as a model for other crops.
North Cluster Partnership: Achievements, lessons and way forwardsILRI
Poster prepared by Yazie Chanie and Yonas Worku for the ILRI-N2Africa Annual Partners Review and Planning Workshop, ILRI, Addis Ababa, 16-17 March 2017
This document summarizes a presentation about mobilizing Juncao technology to improve livestock production in Nigeria. Juncao technology involves growing a type of grass called Juncao that can be used as livestock feed. The presentation discusses Nigeria's agricultural challenges including lack of feed, desertification, and climate change. It then outlines strategies used to promote Juncao technology, including individual farmer training, group meetings, school curriculum, and mass media. Early adoption efforts in several states are mentioned. Further research opportunities are proposed to breed new grass hybrids adapted to Nigeria's climate. The presentation concludes by thanking partners for supporting the introduction of Juncao technology in Nigeria.
Linking Small Farmers To Markets-AARINENA case studies,Dr. S. HabbabAARINENA
The document summarizes 3 case studies from Jordan, Egypt, and Yemen that link small farmers to markets.
Case Study 1 introduces organic olive farming in Jordan, training farmers and certifying their crops and oil. It improved incomes and linked farmers to international markets.
Case Study 2 developed poor desert lands in Egypt for off-season vegetable production. Researchers identified suitable crops and markets, and linked farmers to exporters. It expanded cultivation and farmer incomes.
Case Study 3 revitalized traditional seed systems in Yemen by training farmer groups and cooperatives in production and marketing. It strengthened partnerships and created a local seed market.
Speakers: Gaoussou Traore and Erika Styger
Title: Improving and Scaling Up SRI in West Africa - A Success Story
Date: September 15, 2015
Venue: SRI-Rice Seminar Series, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Crop varieties research and implications on closing yield gaps and diversifyi...africa-rising
Presented by Kalpana Sharma, Frédéric Baudron, Yetsedaw Aynewa, Seid Ahmed Kemal, Asheber Kifle, Meresiet Hailu and Shawkat Begum at the Workshop and Exhibition on Promoting Productivity and Market Access Technologies and Approaches to Improve Farm Income and Livelihoods in Ethiopia: Lessons from Action Research Projects, ILRI, Addis Ababa, 8-9 December 2016
Public-private partnerships for sustainable legume technology dissemination a...ILRI
This document summarizes a public-private partnership in southeastern Ethiopia for disseminating legume technologies and developing business opportunities. The partnership involves Balegreen spice and grain development, which pioneered mechanized chickpea farming, knowledge transfer to surrounding smallholder farmers, and an outgrower program. Through this outgrower model, Balegreen strengthened the seed system, provided last mile delivery of inoculants, and facilitated grain bulking and delivery to markets. The partnership improved coordination between actors like ILRI, Balegreen, seed companies, and research institutions. It enhanced farmers' skills and disseminated chickpea technologies to over 28,000 farmers while improving input supply and market access. The model
Pesticide risk management through farmer field schools in the Senegal and Nig...FAO
http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/214049/icode/
Field schools that train farmers in alternative methods of pest control have succeeded in nearly eliminating the use of toxic pesticides by a community of cotton growers in Mali, according to a new FAO study published today by the London-based Royal Society. This presentation shows how new tools and farmer training implemented by FAO and its partners could revolutionize pesticide management in West Africa.
Central Cluster Partnership: Achievements, lessons and way forwardsILRI
This document summarizes the achievements, lessons learned, and way forwards for the N2Africa project in central Ethiopia. The project focused on increasing chickpea production using nitrogen-fixing rhizobia inoculants. Key achievements included training over 30 farmers and experts, demonstrating the technology on 11 farms, disseminating seeds and inoculants to over 160 farmers, and multiplying seed supplies. However, challenges included late budget releases, disease and pest problems limiting yields, and insufficient inoculant supplies. Moving forward, the project will focus on increasing inoculant availability, strengthening partnerships, and addressing chickpea pest control.
This document summarizes four presentations from a side event at CFS 43 on adopting new technologies to improve food security and agriculture. The first presentation discussed using spectral methods to rapidly diagnose soil micronutrient deficiencies in Africa. The second presented a pilot project in Somalia that combines basic research capacity building with farmer participation. The third discussed how the Tanzania Horticultural Association encourages farmers in Zanzibar to adopt innovations like drip irrigation, greenhouses, and solar pumps. The final presentation was about the GloCal nutrition project, which uses educational videos and mobile apps to promote maternal and child nutrition in Kenya.
This document summarizes SAA's Theme 1 on crop productivity enhancement through farmer learning platforms. The goal is to sustainably increase small-scale farmer productivity and livelihoods. Technologies and skills are demonstrated to farmers to improve crop production. Extension agents and lead farmers implement technology demonstration plots to build capacity. Challenges include low extension agent ratios, infrastructure and input access. Research collaborations help develop low-input technologies, improved varieties, and training methods.
Using Innovative Approaches in Selecting and Disseminating Bean Varieties in ...CIAT
This document summarizes an initiative in Mozambique to disseminate improved bean varieties to smallholder farmers using participatory approaches. Researchers conducted on-farm trials of 20 new varieties with over 1000 farmers to allow direct selection. The 5 most preferred high-yielding, pest-resistant varieties were then produced by farmers and shared within their communities. Linking variety selection, seed production and extension helped spread improved varieties and technologies faster. Lessons highlighted the need for ongoing training and partnerships between researchers, extension and seed producers.
AATF provides concise summaries in 3 sentences or less that provide the high level and essential information from the document.
The document discusses AATF's work over the past decade to improve access to agricultural technologies for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa through partnerships. AATF negotiates access to proprietary technologies, manages their development and deployment, and ensures their sustainable use. Key projects include developing striga-resistant maize, banana resistant to bacterial wilt disease, and water efficient rice varieties.
Napier Stunt and Smut Resistance Project in Kenya: achievements and outcomesILRI
A presentation prepared by M. Mulaa, C. Lusweti, B. Awalla, C. Kute, D. Asena, S. Rono, F. Muyekho, J. Hanson and J. Proud for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
This document summarizes an ex-ante evaluation of improved potato varieties for Sub-Saharan Africa conducted using the IMPACT agricultural sector simulation model. The evaluation found that introducing higher-yielding, disease-resistant potato varieties in 9 countries could have positive impacts including: increased potato production and consumption; reduced world market prices for potatoes and other crops; economic welfare gains of $10-70 million; and returns on investment of over 50% for the variety improvement program. However, impacts depend strongly on adoption levels of the new varieties by smallholder farmers.
This document discusses land restoration efforts in Niger. It describes the land degradation issues facing the West Africa Sahel region due to fragile ecosystems and unsustainable agricultural practices. Various integrated land management techniques are being implemented and tested, including Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), cereal/legume intercropping, microdosing of fertilizers, and restoring degraded lands. These techniques are improving soil fertility and crop yields when combined. The document outlines several partnerships working to scale these efforts across Niger, including restoring over 175 hectares of degraded land managed by 11,970 women generating more income. There is growing demand from farmers and partners to expand training and testing of integrated packages to improve livelihoods and food security.
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Can we measure female social entrepreneurship? ICARDA
1st Annual Conference of the Private Sector Development Research Network:Private Enterprise and Inclusion12-13 December 2019
Presentation by Anastasia Seferiadis, Sarah Cummings and Bénédicte Gastineau
Building Climate Smart FARMERSThe Indian PerspectiveICARDA
Presented by
DR. KIRIT N SHELAT, I.A.S. (Rtd)
National Council for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Public Leadership (NCCSD)
AHMEDABAD - INDIA
The document discusses the concepts of Food, Energy, and Water (FEW) and their interlinkages. It describes the Solar Universities Network (SUN) which has 72 registered universities working towards sustainability goals. The network is establishing guidelines around campus water, energy, and plastics use to help universities become carbon neutral. It also presents various perspectives on FEW such as production for food versus fodder, large versus small systems, and using FEW for multiple purposes.
Just Add Water: Approaches to Smart Agricultural Water ManagementICARDA
1) The document discusses approaches to smart agricultural water management including using water more productively, increasing water availability through small reservoirs and managed aquifer recharge, and bringing innovations such as solar irrigation under smarter water management.
2) It notes that water is the first and worst hit resource by climate change and is vital, connecting sectors. The Global Commission on Adaptation report emphasizes helping small-scale producers manage risks and making agriculture climate smart.
3) Pilot projects on on-grid and off-grid solar solutions for irrigation can provide energy access, food security, and incomes while diversifying power grids and reducing costs for farmers.
The DryArc Initiative aims to develop innovative and resilient agri-food systems in dryland regions through a global partnership. It will pursue two pathways: 1) combining existing technologies into systemic innovations tailored to each context, and 2) accelerating the scaling up of impact-targeted innovations. Over four phases from 2019-2030, DryArc will co-design solutions with stakeholders, strengthen capacities, and establish an enabling environment through decision support, monitoring and evaluation, and attracting investment. The goal is to transform agri-food systems and support food/nutrition security and employment in dryland regions vulnerable to problems like land degradation, water scarcity, and climate change impacts.
SUSTAINABLE SILVOPASTORAL RESTORATION TO PROMOTE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN TUNISIAICARDA
25 - 29 November 2019. Antalya, Turkey. Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC) - 24th Session
Presentation by Dr. Mounir Louhaichi
Rangeland Ecology & Management
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
M.Louhaichi@cigar.org
Highlights on 2019 research outputs and outcomesICARDA
18-20/11/2019. ICARDA Board of Trustees. The Program Committee of the first day was open to all staff. It included:
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This document discusses mobile data collection and the advantages of using Computer Aided Personal Interviewing (CAPI) over traditional Pen and Paper Interviewing (PAPI). It introduces Open Data Kit (ODK) as an open source mobile data collection platform that allows for quicker and easier data collection with real-time quality checks. ODK facilitates offline data collection with centralized data storage and repeat questions.
BRINGING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ALONG THE WHOLE VALUE CHAIN IN THE MED...ICARDA
Tunis, 6-7 November 2019. Training workshop PRIMA – Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area is the most ambitious joint programme to be undertaken in the frame of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
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Utilizing the reject brine from desalination for implementing integrated agri...ICARDA
14-15 November 2019. Madrid. International Symposium on the use of Non-Conventional Waters to achieve Food Security
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The role of higher and vocational education and training in developing knowle...ICARDA
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Characteristics of a winning research proposal ICARDA
Tunis, 6-7 November 2019. Training workshop PRIMA – Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area is the most ambitious joint programme to be undertaken in the frame of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
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Panel 4: Panel 4 – Idea-carriers:
Powering dry areas by empowering food security under the context of climat...ICARDA
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Dr. Jacques Wery, Deputy Director General Research, ICARDA (CGIAR)
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collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
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measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
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Deep Behavioral Phenotyping in Systems Neuroscience for Functional Atlasing a...Ana Luísa Pinho
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DERIVATION OF MODIFIED BERNOULLI EQUATION WITH VISCOUS EFFECTS AND TERMINAL V...Wasswaderrick3
In this book, we use conservation of energy techniques on a fluid element to derive the Modified Bernoulli equation of flow with viscous or friction effects. We derive the general equation of flow/ velocity and then from this we derive the Pouiselle flow equation, the transition flow equation and the turbulent flow equation. In the situations where there are no viscous effects , the equation reduces to the Bernoulli equation. From experimental results, we are able to include other terms in the Bernoulli equation. We also look at cases where pressure gradients exist. We use the Modified Bernoulli equation to derive equations of flow rate for pipes of different cross sectional areas connected together. We also extend our techniques of energy conservation to a sphere falling in a viscous medium under the effect of gravity. We demonstrate Stokes equation of terminal velocity and turbulent flow equation. We look at a way of calculating the time taken for a body to fall in a viscous medium. We also look at the general equation of terminal velocity.
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ANAMOLOUS SECONDARY GROWTH IN DICOT ROOTS.pptxRASHMI M G
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hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
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equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
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Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intellige...University of Maribor
Slides from talk:
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11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Inter-Society Networking Panel GRSS/MTT-S/CIS Panel Session: Promoting Connection and Cooperation
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Professional air quality monitoring systems provide immediate, on-site data for analysis, compliance, and decision-making.
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This presentation explores a brief idea about the structural and functional attributes of nucleotides, the structure and function of genetic materials along with the impact of UV rays and pH upon them.
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Tunisia – Successes, Lessons Learnt & Challenges Ahead: Enhanced small-holder wheat-legume cropping systems to improve food security under changing climate in the drylands of west Asia and North Africa
1. 1
Dr. OUJI Ali
Project Title"Enhanced small-holder wheat-legume cropping systems to improve food
security under changing climate in the drylands of west Asia and North Africa"
Country – Successes, Lessons Learnt & Challenges Ahead
PRRDANOSA
Field Crops Laboratory- INRAT - Tunisia
2. 2
Major Focus Areas of Project Activities in Tunisia
* Jendouba Governorate: (Fernana/Baldyia/Boussalem/Balta)
North-West (close to the border with Algeria).
Humid region: annual rainfall 600-700 mm.
Soil: Fertile (black clay).
Cropping system: Wheat/F. Legumes/Vegetable
Farmers: mostly small holders
Main constraints: foliar diseases, weed control, …
*Béja Governorate: (Amdoun / Hamrounia)
North-west of Tunisia.
Humid region: annual rainfall around 600 mm.
Soil: generally fertile (vertisol)
Cropping system: wheat/food legume or sunflower
Farmers: small holders
Main constraints: foliar diseases,
Orobanche infestation on faba bean and sunflower
and septoria leaf blotch on wheat.
*Kef Governorate (Neber)
North-West of Tunisia.
Semi arid: 400-450 mm
Soil: fertile
Cropping system: wheat /fallow
Farmers: Mostly small holders
3. 3
Varieties Released
• Faba bean: 1 variety registered (Chourouk) and 1
variety proposed for registration (Chams)
• Chickpea : 2 varieties registered (Nour and Rebha)
• Lentil: 2 varieties registered (Boulifa and Ebba)
• Durum wheat: 2 varieties proposed for registration
(INRAT 100 and Dhahbi)
• Bread wheat: 2 varieties proposed for registration
(Neapolis and Bellarugia)
Project Outputs
Chourouk
Badï
Chams Badï
4. 4
Technologies Produced
* Adopted Methodology for Technology Transfer and Variety
Dissemination : Leader farmer and Satellite farmers (10-15)
Project Outputs
* Variety Popularisation : concerned mainly Chickpea, Faba Bean
and Durum Wheat
7. 7
Participatory Variety Selection
* Participatory varietal selection (PVS) : Improved advanced lines of durum wheat, chickpea and lentil
were implemented
Project Outputs
8. 8
Seed Produced
* The project supported food legume and wheat
breeding programs for early generation seed increase
and variety maintenance particularly those recently
registered (Morneg, Kef, Beja, Oued Mliz, El Gantra)
*The project provided INGC/SMSA El Falah Boussalem
(Basic Company mutual of Agriculture Services) with
seed cleaning and conditioning unit
Project Outputs
9. Type of the activity Number Number of
Participants
Field Days 24
(Disease diagnostics and control, seeding,
Weed control, Fertilisation, Irrigation,
Crop management, harvesting, seed
production ...)
550
In-country courses 5 134
Farm Field School 3 15-23 in each
group
In country Travelling
Workshop with
Stakeholders
1 65
Capacity Development of Farmers and Extension Staff
(2013-2014-2015)
10. Capacity Development of Research and Support Staff
Regional Courses (2013-2014-2015)
Courses Number of Participants
Food legume breeding 4
Classical and Molecular approaches in Wheat 3
Seed Production 3
Supplemental Irrigation 2
GIS 5
Innovation Platforms; On-farm Trials – Design
and Analysis
2
IPM for legume and wheat 2
Total 21
11. In-Country Courses
Course Title
1- Farm Field School Facilitation
2- Uses of molecular tools in cereal and food legume breeding
3- Supplemental irrigation
4- Seed production and variety maintenance
5- Diagnosis and management of wheat and food legume diseases
12. 12
Total number of small farmers in the project area
Amdoun (Beja Governorate) 2 300
Nebeur (Kef Governorate) 2 000
Baldia (Jendouba Governorate) 310
Hamrounia (Beja Governorate) 400
Total 5010
Project Outcomes
13. 13
* Project site : Amdoun (Beja):
2010-2011 2013-2014 Variation %
Durum wheat 2.80 3.20 +14
Faba been 1.50 2.00 +33
Chickpea
(Amdoun)
(Beja governorate )
1.20
1.26
1.80
1.54
+50
+22
Regional statistics 2015
Evolution of Yields (t/ha)
The increase of Faba bean area is coupled with the increase of livestock in Amdoun (86000 beef and
sheep heads in 2013/2014 against 78000 in 2013/2014).
14. 14
*Project site : Hamrounia (Beja)
2010-2011 2013-2014 Variation %
Durum wheat 2.30 2.40 +4
Faba been 1.50 1.80 +20
Chickpea 1.00 1.20 +20
Evolution of Yields (t/ha)
15. 15
Project site : Nebeur (Kef)
2012-2013 2013-2014 Variation %
Durum wheat 1.40 2.20 +57
Faba been 0.90 1.00 +11
Chickpea 1.00 1.20 +20
Evolution of Yields (t/ha)
16. Income increase
The project proposed package had a significant effect on income and on loss to win of
income of Béjà1and Neyer.
Béjà 1
The loss to win was of 505 US $/ha for Béjà 1 The loss to win was of 472 US $/ha for Neyer
Neyer
17. New enterprise
The project contributes to the development of a Basic Company mutual of
Agriculture Services (CMSA at Bousalem)
18. EU-IFAD project allowed to introduce and consolidate the presence
of food legume crop with improved varieties with recommended
package in some regions particularly in Kef governorate
The seed unit that was purchased in 2014 serve project farmers and
their neighboring for cleaning and treatment of self produced of
improved wheat and food legume varieties.
The project consolidate the relationships between farmers, technical
agents, researchers and economic operators
Outstanding Project Result
19. 19
Project Upscaling and Outscaling
• The successful case of seed processing for farmer’s community at
Boussalem will be generalized progressively for other communities to
enhance the use of better seed quality and develop the utilization of
improved varieties recommended by the research system
• Other communities claims to be involved in the project to access to the
technologies disseminated
20. Lessons learnt from shortfalls
* The short period of the Project is not enough to see its impact
* Implication of woman and young is quite low
Lessons learnt from successes
The participative approach appreciated and showed its efficiency for
dissemination of improved varieties and technologies
Lessons Learnt from the Project
21. 21
Policy, Regulations & Market Constraints
• Ministry of Agriculture ordered a study for the development of food and
forage legumes in Tunisia (enhanced in 2015 and will be finished in 2016)
• Minister of Agriculture declares in April 13, 2016 that he will wait the
recommendation of the study to take measures to develop food and
forage legumes (support the seed production, collect the production, …)