Daspa profile and workplan 2020 2021

1. PROFILE OF DODOMA AGRICULTURAL SEED PRODUCTION
ASSOCIATION
1. Commercial name: Dodoma Agricultural Seed Production
Association (DASPA)
2. Year of creation/Initiation: 2001
3. Managing team:
- Dr. Binilth Mahenge – Chairperson and Patron
- Mr. Aithan Chaula – Executive Director
- Ms. Immaculate Chaula – Treasurer
4. HQ and contacts (physical, email and phone):
Dodoma City
P.O. Box 760. Dodoma
Email : tz.daspa@outlook.com
Phone: +255628956252
5. Crops involved:
- Groundnut
- Sorghum
- Sunflower
- Pear millet
- Cowpeas
6. Geographical covered (list of districts per region):
- Dodoma Region Districts: Bahi, Chamwino, Dodoma Urban and
Kongwa
- Singida Region Districts: Inkungi, Singida DC, Mkalama and
Manyoni
7. Production scheme (self and out growers):
- Self: 43 hectares
- Out growers: 161 hectares

2. 8. Seed classes you produce:
Ø Certified
Ø Quality Declared Seed
9. Overall seed production capacity: 25 tons
10. Current production capacity per crop:
- Groundnut: 7.6 tons
- Sorghum: 9.3 tons
- Sunflower: 4.5 tons
- Pear millet: 3 tons
- Cowpea: 0.6 tons
11. Sales:
- Groundnut: 3.6 tons
- Sorghum: 5.3 tons
- Sunflower: 3.5 tons
- Pear millet: 2 tons
- Cowpea: 0.6 tons
12. Partners:
- Action Aid
- ICRISAT Malawi
- Kibaigwa Flour Milling
13. Key Challenges:
- Climate change effect (drought /flood)
- Pests and Diseases
14. Website (if you have): -

3. Dodoma Seed Producers
Association
Seed production plan 2020-2021
Crop Variety Seed class Estimated
acreage
(Acre)
Estimated
amount to
harvest (tons)
Number of
demos
intended
Expected
districts for
demos
Groundnut
Mnanje
2009
Cert/QDS
34 12,5 20
Mangaka
2009
Cert/QDS
50 18,75 20
Naliendele
2009
Cert/QDS
23 8,6 15
Sub-total 107 39,85 55
Sorghum Wahi Cert/QDS 22 26,4 15
Macia Cert/QDS 37 39,2 15
Hakika Cert/QDS 18 25 15
Sub-total 77 90,6 45
Grand total 184 130,45 100