Presented by Peter Setimela (CIMMYT) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Malawi, 14-16 July 2015

1. Maize and legume variety diversification
and enhanced seed delivery in Malawi
Peter Setimela
CIMMYT
Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Review and Planning Meeting,
Malawi, 14-16 July 2015

2. Objective 4: ToObjective 4: To increase the number of maize andincrease the number of maize and
legume varieties adapted to small scale farmlegume varieties adapted to small scale farm
conditionsconditions
Implementing Partners:
 CIMMYT/IITA (lead institutions)
 ZARI, TLC, UNZA, MAL
 Key Stakeholders: DAOs, IP-members
(governmental, private sector, research, NGOs)
 Coverage: Eastern Province
 Start date: September, 2011
 Completion date: September 30, 2015

3. 3
SIMLEZA-AR Project SitesSIMLEZA-AR Project Sites
On-Farm Activities
 Chipata District: Chanje,Kalichelo,
Kalunga and Chiparamba camps
 Katete District:Kafumbwe, and Kawalala
camp
 Lundazi District: Kapichila,Hoya and Vuu
camp
On-Station Activities
 Msekera, GART, Kabwe,
Misamfu.

5. DT hybrid
Commercial
check
Commercial
check
Challenges in Identifying relevant traits Maize

6. Maize streak virus AphidsLeaf blight Grey leaf spot
Challenges in Identifying relevant traits maize

7. Challenges in Identifying relevant
traits in legumes
• Suitable maturity
• Lack disease resistant varieties
• Few released varieties
• Low yielding varieties
• Parasitic weeds

8. • Early to Intermediate Maturing Hybrid Trials
• Intermediate to Late Maturing Hybrid Trials
• Late Maturing Hybrid Trials
• Maize Advance National Hybrid Trials
• Nitrogen use efficient germplasm
• Maize streak virus/Grey leaf spot
• Maize-soybean and maize-cowpea
• Determination of optimal plant population
Identification of compatible maize-soybean/cowpea
varieties for intercropping
Variety trials –On-stationVariety trials –On-station
PAN 53, Pioneer 30G19 and DK 8053)

9. • On-farm variety trials 10 locations
• Mother baby trials evaluation
On-farm testing
• Compare the yield levels of the new DT varieties
relative to commercial checks and farmers' own
varieties, under farmer own management practices
• Determine the net benefit for adopting DT
varieties
• Acceptability of end-use characteristics

10. Preferred Traits
• Ear size
•Grain Yield
•Maturity
• Weevil
• Kernel size
Rank Variety
1 CZH0811
2 ZARICZH113
3 ZARICZH0837
4 CZH132019
5 CZH132049
Farmers Ranking
Least important Traits
•Lodging
•Colour
•Taste
• Ear Rot
• Ear Aspect

11. Soybean preference studySoybean preference study
The products evaluated:
o Soy milk
o soy porridge
o Fritters from soy bean versus
fritters from wheat flour and
o Soya relishes

12. Soybean processing and utilizationSoybean processing and utilization
Training of trainers on processing
and utilization of locally produced
soybean products with other food
(legume, fruits, tubers, cereals &
vegetable)

13. Expected variety Releases 2015
• Hybrids
o GV613 (CZH113)
o GV637 (CZH0837)
o GV655 (CZH055)
• OPV
o ZARI07SADVL
• Soybean
o TGx1740-2F
o TGx1937-1F
o TGx 1904-6F
• Maize varieties submitted for release
2015• CZH132043
• CZH132155
• CZH131008
• CZH132047
• CZH131006

14. Seed production and promotion

15. Pigeon pea variety demonstrationPigeon pea variety demonstration
• A total of 42 demos were
established in the seven camps
• 3 varieties were being
demonstrated
– Luangwa (ICEAP 0557)
– Muthawa Juni
– Mwai wathu Alimi

16. Promotional Activities
Activity Number
Seed Packs (200g) 3020
Demonstrations plots 50
Pamphlets distributed 3000
Field days 12
Field days attended 9526
• Variety Demonstrations conducted
widely
• Field days by seed companies
• Posters and seed packaging

17. Community-based seed systemCommunity-based seed system
• 62 farmers being trained on community based62 farmers being trained on community based
seed production cowpea and soybean Hoya andseed production cowpea and soybean Hoya and
KaparaKapara
•Seed inspection being done by Seed
Control and Certification Institute (SCCI)
to ensure genetic purity and quality
•Two tons of soybean and cowpea seed
have been harvested

18. Seed Production
• Certified seed produced by partners (4000 tons)
• Emphasis is to enable seed companies to produce their own
parent seed
• CIMMYT will concentrate on providing breeders’ and demo
Seed
• Four tons of pre-basic and basic seed provided to Kamano,
Steward Globe, Unity seeds, ZARI, Advanta, etc
• Winter production of pre-basic and basic seed (Kamano,
Steward Globe, Unity seeds, ZARI, Advanta, etc)