The document discusses mainstreaming gender concerns into the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP). It notes that rice farming employs many poor families, especially women, in Asia and Africa. GRiSP aims to increase rice productivity and foster more sustainable production systems to reduce poverty and hunger. Its objectives include developing improved varieties and technologies. The document outlines GRiSP's gender-responsive objectives and IRRI's three-pronged approach to tackling gender issues through research, farmer participation, and capacity building. It provides examples of gender-related activities and challenges in integrating gender concerns into research and development.
Mary Jacqueline Alagos-Dionora is a senior scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) specializing in C4 rice research. She coordinates research teams working to develop rice that uses the C4 photosynthetic pathway to increase yields. Over 30 years at IRRI, she has led efforts in crop modeling, phenotyping, and collaborating with international scientists. Her expertise is in microscopy, physiological screening, and communicating research findings to the public and policymakers to support global food security.
The document summarizes strategies to increase genetic gains in staple crops through plant breeding. It discusses how the genetic gains initiative aims to shorten breeding cycles from 15 to 5 years while more accurately selecting traits. This would be done by optimizing breeding population management, using genomics tools to aid selection, increasing selection intensity, shortening breeding cycles, and improving delivery of new varieties to farmers. The initiative also aims to increase the rate of varietal replacement in farmers' fields so the average age of varieties is less than 10 years.
This document summarizes a survey of Wisconsin dairy farmers who modernized their operations between 1994 and 1998. It finds that:
1) The average herd size more than doubled over the 5-year period studied, with median herd size reaching 180 cows in 1998. Milk production increased for herds in the survey, though reproductive performance declined slightly.
2) Expansion had a minimal negative effect on milk production, as production did not decrease when considering all herds together. Any temporary production decreases following expansion were recovered within a year.
3) Managing labor appeared to be the most challenging part of expansion, as larger herds relied more on non-family labor which was difficult to recruit, train and retain.
Promising parents for grain yield and early maturity in rabi sorghum (sorghum...Nirmal Parde
This study evaluated four male sterile sorghum lines and twelve testers in a line x tester crossing design along with their 48 crosses for days to flowering, maturity, and grain yield. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among lines, testers, and their interactions for all traits. For general combining ability, line RMS 2010-10A and tester RSV 1941 showed positive and significant effects for increasing grain yield while decreasing days to flowering and maturity. These parents are recommended for use in breeding programs to develop high yielding and early maturing rabi sorghum hybrids that can escape terminal drought stress.
Analysis of combining ability in blackgram (vigna mungo l.hepper)Nirmal Parde
The document analyzes combining ability in blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) varieties. Seven genetically diverse blackgram varieties were selected and crossed in a diallel design. Analysis of variance showed both additive and non-additive gene effects were important for seed yield and its components. The varieties LBG-402, BDU-1 and AKU-9904 showed good general combining ability. The crosses LBG-402 x BDU-1, BDU-1 x Pant-U 31, AKU-9904 x Pant-U 31 and AKU-9904 x NUL-7 exhibited high specific combining ability effects for most traits. These crosses showed potential for isol
Mary Jacqueline Alagos-Dionora is a senior scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) specializing in C4 rice research. She coordinates research teams working to develop rice that uses the C4 photosynthetic pathway to increase yields. Over 30 years at IRRI, she has led efforts in crop modeling, phenotyping, and collaborating with international scientists. Her expertise is in microscopy, physiological screening, and communicating research findings to the public and policymakers to support global food security.
The document summarizes strategies to increase genetic gains in staple crops through plant breeding. It discusses how the genetic gains initiative aims to shorten breeding cycles from 15 to 5 years while more accurately selecting traits. This would be done by optimizing breeding population management, using genomics tools to aid selection, increasing selection intensity, shortening breeding cycles, and improving delivery of new varieties to farmers. The initiative also aims to increase the rate of varietal replacement in farmers' fields so the average age of varieties is less than 10 years.
This document summarizes a survey of Wisconsin dairy farmers who modernized their operations between 1994 and 1998. It finds that:
1) The average herd size more than doubled over the 5-year period studied, with median herd size reaching 180 cows in 1998. Milk production increased for herds in the survey, though reproductive performance declined slightly.
2) Expansion had a minimal negative effect on milk production, as production did not decrease when considering all herds together. Any temporary production decreases following expansion were recovered within a year.
3) Managing labor appeared to be the most challenging part of expansion, as larger herds relied more on non-family labor which was difficult to recruit, train and retain.
Promising parents for grain yield and early maturity in rabi sorghum (sorghum...Nirmal Parde
This study evaluated four male sterile sorghum lines and twelve testers in a line x tester crossing design along with their 48 crosses for days to flowering, maturity, and grain yield. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among lines, testers, and their interactions for all traits. For general combining ability, line RMS 2010-10A and tester RSV 1941 showed positive and significant effects for increasing grain yield while decreasing days to flowering and maturity. These parents are recommended for use in breeding programs to develop high yielding and early maturing rabi sorghum hybrids that can escape terminal drought stress.
Analysis of combining ability in blackgram (vigna mungo l.hepper)Nirmal Parde
The document analyzes combining ability in blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) varieties. Seven genetically diverse blackgram varieties were selected and crossed in a diallel design. Analysis of variance showed both additive and non-additive gene effects were important for seed yield and its components. The varieties LBG-402, BDU-1 and AKU-9904 showed good general combining ability. The crosses LBG-402 x BDU-1, BDU-1 x Pant-U 31, AKU-9904 x Pant-U 31 and AKU-9904 x NUL-7 exhibited high specific combining ability effects for most traits. These crosses showed potential for isol
Recombinational variability for combining ability among F4 barbadense lines, ...Yanal Al-Kuddsi
Cotton improvement programmes primarily lay emphasis on development of hybrids, which have contributed in improving the productivity of cotton.
Many population improvement schemes are followed in cross pollinated crops to increase genetic diversity, to create heterotic groups and exploit them.
There is a steep rise in production of long staple cotton, while production of extra long staple, short staple and even medium staple cotton has come down drastically. The success of Interspecific hybrids has lead to overcome the acute shortage of ELS cotton which the country was experiencing during 1970s.
Realizing the need for developing potential interspecific (H×B) hybrids, a details study was initiated at UAS Dharwad during 2007/08 to identify Hirsutum and Barbadense genotypes capable of giving potential interspecific hybrids.
Molecular markers increasingly detect locus differences among genotypes and represent a powerful tool for the assessement of genetic diversity in plant species
Interspecific hybrids are known to be more susceptible to biotic stress. It is hence important to develop Bt version for interspecific hybrid.
Genetic variability and heritability studies on bread wheatNirmal Parde
The study evaluated 30 wheat genotypes over the 2007-2008 Rabi season in Allahabad, India. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences between genotypes for all traits, indicating substantial genetic variability. Phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were moderate to high for tillers per plant, grain yield per plant, and biological yield per plant. Heritability was highest for plant height, days to flowering, straw yield per plant, grains per spike, test weight, and grain yield per plant. High heritability and genetic advance were observed for plant height, straw yield, and harvest index, suggesting a good amount of additive genetic variability for improving these traits through selection.
Genetic Analysis to Improve Grain Yield Potential and Associated Agronomic Tr...Galal Anis, PhD
Grain yield of rice is a complex trait consisting of several yield parameters. It is of
great necessary to reveal the genetic relationships between GY and its yield components. Therefore,
the correlation of agronomic traits contributed of grain yield will be a supplemental advantage in
providing the selection process. The objective of this study was to compare genetic variability and
relationships between nine rice genotypes and their F1 progenies in rice by assessment of heterosis,
yield advantage and correlation coefficient for grain yield improvement. A field experiment were
conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications in the growing seasons of
2012 and 2013 at Rice Research and Training Center, Sakha, Egypt. Heterosis and correlation
coefficient of various agro-morphological and yield traits were studied by using nine-parent diallel
mating design. The results showed that grain yield was highly significant positive heterosis over
standard heterosis and the highest value was 79.68 for the cross Sakha 101 x Giza 171 and the lowest
value was 32.86 for the cross Sakha 104 x HR5824-B-3-2-3. At the same time, fifteen crosses were
highly significant and positive heterosis over mid-parent, the highest cross was Giza 177 x Sakha
104 with value 32.74 and the lowest cross was Sakha 101 x Sakha 104 with value 19.56 for grain
yield. Significant positive correlation coefficients were observed between grain yield and each of
days to maturing, panicle initiation and number of primary branches panicle-1. Pay special attention
to the cross from Sakha 101 x Giza 171 and as well as Giza 177 x Sakha 104 was achieved the best
grain yield trait. These promising cross would be more valuable materials for breeders engaged in the
development of high yielding cultivars.
Genomic aided selection for crop improvementtanvic2
This document summarizes a case study on the draft genome sequence of chickpea. Key points include:
- Researchers sequenced and assembled the ~738Mb genome of a kabuli chickpea variety, identifying an estimated 28,269 genes.
- The genome provides resources for molecular breeding through identification of candidate genes for traits like disease resistance.
- Resequencing of elite varieties provided insights into genome diversity and domestication.
- Analysis found the draft captured over 90% of the gene space through mapping of transcriptome data, and contained homologs for over 98% of core eukaryotic genes.
Genetic Variability and Morphological Diversity among Open-Pollinated Maize (...Premier Publishers
A study to characterize and determine the magnitude of genetic variation among 60 open-pollinated maize varieties was conducted at two contrasting locations in Sierra Leone during the 2015 wet cropping season. Results revealed that traits such as grain moisture content, anthesis-silking interval, plant and ear heights, number of ears harvested, field weight and grain yield showed moderate to high values of the components of genetic variation while days to 50% anthesis and silking revealed low values of the components of genetic variation. The first two PCA axes explained 54% of the total variation, of which the first principal component (PC1) accounted for 35% and PC2 contributed 19% of the total variation. The cluster diagram grouped the genotypes into seven main clusters and results suggest that crosses involving clusters I and V with any other clusters would produce segregants with low grain yields while the crosses between clusters IV, VI and VII would be expected to manifest higher heterosis and could result in segregants with higher grain yields. There was significant genetic variability observed among the genotypes evaluated thereby suggest the scope to bring about traits improvement of genotypes through direct selection and hybridization.
Exploitation of Germplasm for Plant Yield Improvement in Cotton (Gossypium hi...Shoaib Ur Rehman
This study assessed genetic diversity among 50 cotton genotypes by evaluating 14 quantitative traits. Analysis of variance revealed significant genetic variability among genotypes. Traits like plant height, number of bolls per plant, boll weight, and plant yield had high heritability, indicating additive gene effects and potential for selection. Principal component analysis identified plant height, number of branches, and bolls per plant as major contributors to variation. Projection of genotypes onto the first two principal components showed population structure. The most genetically diverse genotypes identified were IUB-222, SB-149, CIM-612, CIM-598, CIM-506, RS-1 and VS-1, which could be useful for future cotton breeding programs.
Accelerating crop genetic gains with genomic selectionViolinaBharali
This document discusses genomic selection (GS), a plant and animal breeding technique that uses genome-wide molecular markers to predict and select for an individual's genetic merit or breeding value. GS can accelerate genetic gain compared to traditional breeding by increasing selection intensity and accuracy. Key points covered include: how GS works, factors affecting its accuracy, challenges like genotype-environment interaction, and examples of its successful application in maize and wheat breeding programs.
Study of genetic variability in germplasm of common bread wheatYANKEY BHUTIA
This thesis presentation summarizes research on genetic variability in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm. The study analyzed 11 wheat genotypes and 2 checks across 15 agronomic traits over 3 replications in a randomized block design. Results showed significant genetic variability among genotypes for traits like plant height, spike length, peduncle length, number of tillers, biological yield, and grain yield. High phenotypic and genotypic coefficient of variation was observed for peduncle length and biological yield. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed for peduncle length and number of tillers per plant, indicating potential for selection.
Raising the Crop Response: Bidirectional Learning to Catalyze Sustainable Int...africa-rising
Presented by Vara Prasad [Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab - Kansas State University] about the SIIL approach to sustainable intensification in Tanzania. This poster was presented on 5 - 8 February 2019 at the Africa RISING Program Learning Event.
The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) aims to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods for rural households in South Asia by increasing annual income through cereal production technologies. CSISA plans to reach up to 7 million households over 10 years through establishing hubs to deliver improved seeds, cropping practices, and resource management. The initiative is led by IRRI, CIMMYT, and ILRI and focuses on rice, wheat, maize, and mixed crop-livestock systems. Baseline surveys are being conducted to understand gender roles, technology adoption, and project impact on incomes over time. Challenges include the need for more gender analysis and resources to effectively address gender issues.
The South Florida Beef-Forage Program held Reproductive Management Schools over two years to increase reproductive efficiency among cattle ranchers. Fifty-three ranchers representing 3,750 head of cattle attended the three-day schools, which included on-ranch labs and classroom instruction on topics like cattle handling, herd nutrition, and bull selection. Evaluation found participants' knowledge increased 57% on average. As a result of adopting two or more practices, reproductive efficiency was estimated to increase 5-20%, yielding approximately 140,500 additional pounds of calves annually. Depending on market prices, this could mean $119,425-$159,468 more income annually for producers.
Presentation delivered by Dr. Jesse Poland (Kansas State University, USA) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
This document summarizes the activities and products of the Tropical Legumes 1 project, which aims to improve cowpea productivity in marginal environments in sub-Saharan Africa. Key activities included developing a multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population, genomic resources like an improved consensus map, and employing marker-assisted recurrent selection (MARS) and marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) to develop improved breeding lines. Products included the MAGIC population, genomic resources like trait-linked markers, MARS populations in four countries that were genotyped and phenotyped, and 11 MABC populations in progress to develop lines with traits like Striga resistance.
11.technical efficiency of cowpea production in osun state, nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document analyzes the technical efficiency of cowpea farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. It finds that the mean technical efficiency level was 66%, meaning on average farmers were producing 66% of potential output. Factors like age, household size, and farming experience reduced technical inefficiency, while gender and education increased inefficiency. The study concludes there is room for improving efficiency to boost cowpea output through better use of available resources.
Technical efficiency of cowpea production in osun state, nigeriaAlexander Decker
- The study analyzed the technical efficiency of 200 cowpea farmers in Osun State, Nigeria using a
stochastic production frontier function.
- The results found the mean technical efficiency level was 66%, indicating room for improvement.
- Age, household size, and farming experience reduced technical inefficiency, while gender and education
increased inefficiency.
- The findings suggest cowpea farmers could increase output with existing inputs and technology by improving
their technical efficiency.
Population dynamics in Kampong chicken and consequences for HPAI vaccination:...ILRI
Poster by F. Unger, W. Priyono, E. Siregar, M. Azhar, B. Bett, M. Mclaws, C. Jost and J.C. Mariner presented at the 13th conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 20-24 August 2012.
“Evaluation of aromatic short grain rice cultivars and elite lines for yield ...eSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Participatory and performance evaluation of improved bread wheat varieties in...CIMMYT
This study evaluated 11 improved wheat varieties and one local variety through participatory varietal selection with farmers in Tigray, Ethiopia. The varieties were evaluated for traits like yield, disease resistance, and quality preferences. Picaflour, HAR-1685 and HAR-604 yielded the highest on average. Farmers preferred Picaflour, Digalu and Pavon-76 based on bread making quality and marketability. Overall, participatory selection was found to be effective for identifying high performing and farmer preferred wheat varieties suited to the study region.
Factor and Principal Component Analyses of Component of Yield and Morphologic...Premier Publishers
The research was conducted to evaluate the yield performance, genetic variation and diversity of the rice genotypes for breeding purposes. Genetic variability and diversity assessment for component of yield and morphological traits among sixteen lowland rice genotypes were carried out at three locations namely Akungba, Akure and Okitipupa during the rainy seasons of 2013, 2014 and 2015. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times, a plot size of 3m x 3m and spacing of 20cm x 20cm was adopted to make a total plant density of 250,000 stands/ha. Cultural operations such as weeding, fertilizer and pesticide applications were carried out as appropriate. Data were collected on plant height, number of tillers per hill, effective tillers, tiller without panicle, flag leaf length, panicle length, panicle weight, number of grains per panicle, number of spikelets per panicle, one thousand grains weight, grain length, grain width, number of days to panicle initiation, number of days to maturity and grain yield per hill. Factor analysis indicated that the first five factors accounted for 79.3 % phenotypic variability, number of tillers, effective tillers with panicle, number of days to flowering and number of days to maturity exhibited 1.00 communality. The first eight principal components had cumulative variance of 93.1 %, whereas, PC(s) 1 and 2 had eigen value greater than 2.0. Therefore, factor and principal component analyses identified some similar characters as the most important for classifying the variation among rice genotypes and these include grain yield, panicle weight, panicle length, one thousand grain weight and number of effective tillers per hill.
Recombinational variability for combining ability among F4 barbadense lines, ...Yanal Al-Kuddsi
Cotton improvement programmes primarily lay emphasis on development of hybrids, which have contributed in improving the productivity of cotton.
Many population improvement schemes are followed in cross pollinated crops to increase genetic diversity, to create heterotic groups and exploit them.
There is a steep rise in production of long staple cotton, while production of extra long staple, short staple and even medium staple cotton has come down drastically. The success of Interspecific hybrids has lead to overcome the acute shortage of ELS cotton which the country was experiencing during 1970s.
Realizing the need for developing potential interspecific (H×B) hybrids, a details study was initiated at UAS Dharwad during 2007/08 to identify Hirsutum and Barbadense genotypes capable of giving potential interspecific hybrids.
Molecular markers increasingly detect locus differences among genotypes and represent a powerful tool for the assessement of genetic diversity in plant species
Interspecific hybrids are known to be more susceptible to biotic stress. It is hence important to develop Bt version for interspecific hybrid.
Genetic variability and heritability studies on bread wheatNirmal Parde
The study evaluated 30 wheat genotypes over the 2007-2008 Rabi season in Allahabad, India. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences between genotypes for all traits, indicating substantial genetic variability. Phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were moderate to high for tillers per plant, grain yield per plant, and biological yield per plant. Heritability was highest for plant height, days to flowering, straw yield per plant, grains per spike, test weight, and grain yield per plant. High heritability and genetic advance were observed for plant height, straw yield, and harvest index, suggesting a good amount of additive genetic variability for improving these traits through selection.
Genetic Analysis to Improve Grain Yield Potential and Associated Agronomic Tr...Galal Anis, PhD
Grain yield of rice is a complex trait consisting of several yield parameters. It is of
great necessary to reveal the genetic relationships between GY and its yield components. Therefore,
the correlation of agronomic traits contributed of grain yield will be a supplemental advantage in
providing the selection process. The objective of this study was to compare genetic variability and
relationships between nine rice genotypes and their F1 progenies in rice by assessment of heterosis,
yield advantage and correlation coefficient for grain yield improvement. A field experiment were
conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications in the growing seasons of
2012 and 2013 at Rice Research and Training Center, Sakha, Egypt. Heterosis and correlation
coefficient of various agro-morphological and yield traits were studied by using nine-parent diallel
mating design. The results showed that grain yield was highly significant positive heterosis over
standard heterosis and the highest value was 79.68 for the cross Sakha 101 x Giza 171 and the lowest
value was 32.86 for the cross Sakha 104 x HR5824-B-3-2-3. At the same time, fifteen crosses were
highly significant and positive heterosis over mid-parent, the highest cross was Giza 177 x Sakha
104 with value 32.74 and the lowest cross was Sakha 101 x Sakha 104 with value 19.56 for grain
yield. Significant positive correlation coefficients were observed between grain yield and each of
days to maturing, panicle initiation and number of primary branches panicle-1. Pay special attention
to the cross from Sakha 101 x Giza 171 and as well as Giza 177 x Sakha 104 was achieved the best
grain yield trait. These promising cross would be more valuable materials for breeders engaged in the
development of high yielding cultivars.
Genomic aided selection for crop improvementtanvic2
This document summarizes a case study on the draft genome sequence of chickpea. Key points include:
- Researchers sequenced and assembled the ~738Mb genome of a kabuli chickpea variety, identifying an estimated 28,269 genes.
- The genome provides resources for molecular breeding through identification of candidate genes for traits like disease resistance.
- Resequencing of elite varieties provided insights into genome diversity and domestication.
- Analysis found the draft captured over 90% of the gene space through mapping of transcriptome data, and contained homologs for over 98% of core eukaryotic genes.
Genetic Variability and Morphological Diversity among Open-Pollinated Maize (...Premier Publishers
A study to characterize and determine the magnitude of genetic variation among 60 open-pollinated maize varieties was conducted at two contrasting locations in Sierra Leone during the 2015 wet cropping season. Results revealed that traits such as grain moisture content, anthesis-silking interval, plant and ear heights, number of ears harvested, field weight and grain yield showed moderate to high values of the components of genetic variation while days to 50% anthesis and silking revealed low values of the components of genetic variation. The first two PCA axes explained 54% of the total variation, of which the first principal component (PC1) accounted for 35% and PC2 contributed 19% of the total variation. The cluster diagram grouped the genotypes into seven main clusters and results suggest that crosses involving clusters I and V with any other clusters would produce segregants with low grain yields while the crosses between clusters IV, VI and VII would be expected to manifest higher heterosis and could result in segregants with higher grain yields. There was significant genetic variability observed among the genotypes evaluated thereby suggest the scope to bring about traits improvement of genotypes through direct selection and hybridization.
Exploitation of Germplasm for Plant Yield Improvement in Cotton (Gossypium hi...Shoaib Ur Rehman
This study assessed genetic diversity among 50 cotton genotypes by evaluating 14 quantitative traits. Analysis of variance revealed significant genetic variability among genotypes. Traits like plant height, number of bolls per plant, boll weight, and plant yield had high heritability, indicating additive gene effects and potential for selection. Principal component analysis identified plant height, number of branches, and bolls per plant as major contributors to variation. Projection of genotypes onto the first two principal components showed population structure. The most genetically diverse genotypes identified were IUB-222, SB-149, CIM-612, CIM-598, CIM-506, RS-1 and VS-1, which could be useful for future cotton breeding programs.
Accelerating crop genetic gains with genomic selectionViolinaBharali
This document discusses genomic selection (GS), a plant and animal breeding technique that uses genome-wide molecular markers to predict and select for an individual's genetic merit or breeding value. GS can accelerate genetic gain compared to traditional breeding by increasing selection intensity and accuracy. Key points covered include: how GS works, factors affecting its accuracy, challenges like genotype-environment interaction, and examples of its successful application in maize and wheat breeding programs.
Study of genetic variability in germplasm of common bread wheatYANKEY BHUTIA
This thesis presentation summarizes research on genetic variability in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm. The study analyzed 11 wheat genotypes and 2 checks across 15 agronomic traits over 3 replications in a randomized block design. Results showed significant genetic variability among genotypes for traits like plant height, spike length, peduncle length, number of tillers, biological yield, and grain yield. High phenotypic and genotypic coefficient of variation was observed for peduncle length and biological yield. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed for peduncle length and number of tillers per plant, indicating potential for selection.
Raising the Crop Response: Bidirectional Learning to Catalyze Sustainable Int...africa-rising
Presented by Vara Prasad [Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab - Kansas State University] about the SIIL approach to sustainable intensification in Tanzania. This poster was presented on 5 - 8 February 2019 at the Africa RISING Program Learning Event.
The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) aims to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods for rural households in South Asia by increasing annual income through cereal production technologies. CSISA plans to reach up to 7 million households over 10 years through establishing hubs to deliver improved seeds, cropping practices, and resource management. The initiative is led by IRRI, CIMMYT, and ILRI and focuses on rice, wheat, maize, and mixed crop-livestock systems. Baseline surveys are being conducted to understand gender roles, technology adoption, and project impact on incomes over time. Challenges include the need for more gender analysis and resources to effectively address gender issues.
The South Florida Beef-Forage Program held Reproductive Management Schools over two years to increase reproductive efficiency among cattle ranchers. Fifty-three ranchers representing 3,750 head of cattle attended the three-day schools, which included on-ranch labs and classroom instruction on topics like cattle handling, herd nutrition, and bull selection. Evaluation found participants' knowledge increased 57% on average. As a result of adopting two or more practices, reproductive efficiency was estimated to increase 5-20%, yielding approximately 140,500 additional pounds of calves annually. Depending on market prices, this could mean $119,425-$159,468 more income annually for producers.
Presentation delivered by Dr. Jesse Poland (Kansas State University, USA) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
This document summarizes the activities and products of the Tropical Legumes 1 project, which aims to improve cowpea productivity in marginal environments in sub-Saharan Africa. Key activities included developing a multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population, genomic resources like an improved consensus map, and employing marker-assisted recurrent selection (MARS) and marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) to develop improved breeding lines. Products included the MAGIC population, genomic resources like trait-linked markers, MARS populations in four countries that were genotyped and phenotyped, and 11 MABC populations in progress to develop lines with traits like Striga resistance.
11.technical efficiency of cowpea production in osun state, nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document analyzes the technical efficiency of cowpea farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. It finds that the mean technical efficiency level was 66%, meaning on average farmers were producing 66% of potential output. Factors like age, household size, and farming experience reduced technical inefficiency, while gender and education increased inefficiency. The study concludes there is room for improving efficiency to boost cowpea output through better use of available resources.
Technical efficiency of cowpea production in osun state, nigeriaAlexander Decker
- The study analyzed the technical efficiency of 200 cowpea farmers in Osun State, Nigeria using a
stochastic production frontier function.
- The results found the mean technical efficiency level was 66%, indicating room for improvement.
- Age, household size, and farming experience reduced technical inefficiency, while gender and education
increased inefficiency.
- The findings suggest cowpea farmers could increase output with existing inputs and technology by improving
their technical efficiency.
Population dynamics in Kampong chicken and consequences for HPAI vaccination:...ILRI
Poster by F. Unger, W. Priyono, E. Siregar, M. Azhar, B. Bett, M. Mclaws, C. Jost and J.C. Mariner presented at the 13th conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 20-24 August 2012.
“Evaluation of aromatic short grain rice cultivars and elite lines for yield ...eSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Participatory and performance evaluation of improved bread wheat varieties in...CIMMYT
This study evaluated 11 improved wheat varieties and one local variety through participatory varietal selection with farmers in Tigray, Ethiopia. The varieties were evaluated for traits like yield, disease resistance, and quality preferences. Picaflour, HAR-1685 and HAR-604 yielded the highest on average. Farmers preferred Picaflour, Digalu and Pavon-76 based on bread making quality and marketability. Overall, participatory selection was found to be effective for identifying high performing and farmer preferred wheat varieties suited to the study region.
Factor and Principal Component Analyses of Component of Yield and Morphologic...Premier Publishers
The research was conducted to evaluate the yield performance, genetic variation and diversity of the rice genotypes for breeding purposes. Genetic variability and diversity assessment for component of yield and morphological traits among sixteen lowland rice genotypes were carried out at three locations namely Akungba, Akure and Okitipupa during the rainy seasons of 2013, 2014 and 2015. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times, a plot size of 3m x 3m and spacing of 20cm x 20cm was adopted to make a total plant density of 250,000 stands/ha. Cultural operations such as weeding, fertilizer and pesticide applications were carried out as appropriate. Data were collected on plant height, number of tillers per hill, effective tillers, tiller without panicle, flag leaf length, panicle length, panicle weight, number of grains per panicle, number of spikelets per panicle, one thousand grains weight, grain length, grain width, number of days to panicle initiation, number of days to maturity and grain yield per hill. Factor analysis indicated that the first five factors accounted for 79.3 % phenotypic variability, number of tillers, effective tillers with panicle, number of days to flowering and number of days to maturity exhibited 1.00 communality. The first eight principal components had cumulative variance of 93.1 %, whereas, PC(s) 1 and 2 had eigen value greater than 2.0. Therefore, factor and principal component analyses identified some similar characters as the most important for classifying the variation among rice genotypes and these include grain yield, panicle weight, panicle length, one thousand grain weight and number of effective tillers per hill.
Integrating gendered knowledge into banana breedingCGIAR
This presentation was given during a webinar on May 17, 2018. Graham Thiele (GBI/RTB), Jacqueline Ashby (Independent Consultant), Pricilla Marimo (Bioversity International) and Robooni Tumuhimbise (NARO) gave a total of three presentations. This is the first of these presentations, given by Pricilla Marimo and Robooni Tumuhimbise.
Find out more at: http://gender.cgiar.org/webinar-gender-breeding-checklist/
The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) aims to reduce poverty and improve well-being for rural households in South Asia by increasing annual income by $289 per household over 7 years. It focuses on introducing higher yielding rice, wheat and maize varieties, as well as improved crop and resource management practices. Baseline surveys are being conducted across 9 hub locations in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan to evaluate adoption of technologies, income impacts, and participation of poor and marginalized groups such as women farmers. The project recognizes women play important roles in cereal production but often have less access to resources and aims to ensure both men and women benefit equitably from project technologies and activities.
11 July 2012 Odisha CSISA SSD Gender Mainstreaming in CSISA Part 1CSISA
The document summarizes gender research accomplishments from the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) Phase 1 project from 2007-2012. Some key accomplishments included developing a gender strategy, conducting studies on gender issues in rice farming systems in India and Bangladesh, and empowering women farmers through training. The research found that women make major labor contributions but have less access to education, land, and decision making. It also identified opportunities to promote gender equality through the CSISA project.
This document discusses the role of science in addressing the gender dimensions of small-scale, climate-smart food systems. It notes that women make up a large portion of the agricultural workforce in developing countries but often have limited access to resources and technologies. Science can play a role in developing climate-smart technologies and practices that are suited to women's needs and priorities. It provides examples of technologies that could benefit women, such as threshers to reduce post-harvest losses, solar-powered irrigation pumps, and ICTs to provide useful climate information. The document argues that science must work to improve the collection of gender-disaggregated data and make research more responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups like women.
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: Gender integration into the GL and DC v...ICRISAT
1. The document discusses gender integration efforts in the Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals value chains. It outlines various initiatives undertaken including workshops bringing together breeders, gender scientists, and others to discuss tools and case studies.
2. A postdoctoral fellowship focused on conducting a literature review on gender and participatory plant breeding as well as reviewing ICRISAT breeding programs in West and Central Africa. Training was also provided to strengthen gender-responsive research capacities.
3. Mixed methods research in Uganda generated data on gender dynamics in seed systems, varieties preferred by women farmers, and barriers they face. The findings can inform social behavior change and partnership efforts.
This document outlines the CCAFS Gender Strategy and research focus areas. The objectives are to identify adaptation and mitigation practices that reduce gender disparities and improve livelihoods. Key research questions examine how climate change may differently affect males and females, and their adaptation options. Gender considerations are integrated into risk management, mitigation, and decision making research. A technical team is developing approaches and tools to apply a social differentiation framework across research. Regional training is building capacity in participatory gender-focused approaches. Research grants support local female researchers examining gender and climate issues. The theory of change involves inclusive engagement processes to achieve improved resilience and food security outcomes through changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
Presentation by Caroline Mwongera at "How to design value chains programmes that address climate risks: an IFAD-CGIAR learning event", 25 February 2016, Rome.
1) The document summarizes a gender implementation workshop for the West African Sahel & Dryland Savanna Flagship. It discusses strategies for mainstreaming gender considerations into the flagship's research activities.
2) Key strategies include collecting sex-disaggregated data, developing gender-focused intensification options, and testing gender-smart harvest and post-harvest technologies. At least 30% of research should address direct gender questions, and 100% should measure gender impacts.
3) Capacity building activities aim to increase women's participation in leadership and knowledge sharing, including in innovation platforms and rural resource centers. A baseline household survey in four countries gathered data on gender roles in agricultural decision making.
Mung been identification for smart phone paper submitted for publicationsaadjamil31
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Enhancing Women Farmers’ Access to Climate Smart Technologies for Rice Farming Households through Participatory Approach
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Introducing the sustainable intensification assessment frameworkafrica-rising
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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.
Gender-responsive breeding and product profiles - Developing gender-responsiv...CGIAR
This presentation was given by Hale Ann Tufan (Cornell University), as part of the Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the University of Canberra and co-sponsored by the University of Canberra, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on April 2-4, 2019 in Canberra, Australia.
Read more: https://www.canberra.edu.au/research/faculty-research-centres/aisc/seeds-of-change and https://gender.cgiar.org/annual-conference-2019/
John McDermott (IFPRI) - Overview of Agriculture-Nutrition Research in low an...ACIAR
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The document outlines the gender strategy of AAS, which aims to design programs and approaches that reduce gender inequalities and disparities through facilitating changes in social norms, attitudes, and practices. The strategy involves integrating gender across AAS research themes, strategic gender research to enable social change, and testing innovative interventions to understand effective approaches. It discusses AAS's focus on gender transformative approaches, governance structure involving women and men, and efforts to build gender capacity within countries and programs over time.
This document outlines the overall gender strategy and research portfolio for the CGIAR Research Program 2 (CRP2) on policies, institutions, and markets to strengthen food security and incomes for the rural poor. The strategy includes integrating gender in each subtheme's research and outcomes, as well as conducting strategic gender research to generate evidence on gender in agriculture, evaluate linkages between development and gender relations, and apply gender analysis to policy. Specific gender-related outputs are identified for policies, institutions, and markets research. Three strategic research themes on the information base on gender in agriculture, linkages between development and gender relations, and applying gender analysis to policy implementation are described.
This document discusses the importance of considering gender in value chain development. It notes that women often play major roles in agriculture as processors and traders, but their contributions are often overlooked. Value chain development methods also tend to be gender-blind. The document recommends conducting gender analysis and developing toolkits to address gender issues at different stages of value chain development. It emphasizes the need for a collaborative approach across research programs to integrate gender considerations into value chain analysis and development efforts.
The document discusses progress on mainstreaming gender in the CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs). It reports that by June 2012, 11 of the CRPs had draft gender strategies, while 3 had finalized versions. It also describes the establishment of a CGIAR Gender and Agriculture Research Network to facilitate collaboration across CRPs. Opportunities for collaboration discussed include developing shared indicators and joint research on reducing gender inequities in value chains. The document closes by proposing a Gender Performance Fund to incentivize gender research across CRPs.
This document discusses implementing gender research at cross-CRP sites. It proposes identifying key gender issues across CRPs and refining approaches to address them. The research would be implemented jointly with other CRPs at existing landscape/basin/hub sites over 10 years. This would catalyze engagement, communication and capacity building strategies across partners to enhance achieving outcomes, particularly gender-related ones. Examples of potential sites discussed include western Africa, Bangladesh, and western Kenya. The goal is to increase resilience, food security, and environmental benefits through improved practices.
This document outlines a gender strategy for the CRP Roots, Tubers and Bananas program. [1] It discusses how gender will be mainstreamed across the program's seven themes of research. [2] However, the centers currently have limited gender research capabilities due to a lack of dedicated staff and resources. [3] The action plan proposes investing in gender focal points, identifying areas where a gender lens can have high impact, and improving gender integration in priority setting and research.
The document outlines a Consortium Level Gender Strategy for the CGIAR which aims to strengthen agricultural research and development impact through rigorous integration of gender issues. The strategy has two components - one focuses on considering gender constraints in agricultural research across CRPs, while the other addresses diversity and gender in the workplace. Key elements include developing CRP gender strategies, building gender expertise, and establishing targets and reporting for gender and diversity in the workplace.
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Gender strategy in GRiSP June 15
1. Gender Strategy with specific attention to
mainstreaming gender concerns in Global
Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP):CRP 3:3
Sustainable crop productivity increase for
global food security
IRRI, AfricaRice, CIAT
Presented by Thelma R. Paris, IRRI with Kamala Gurung (IRRI-
Bangladesh) and Rita Agboh Noameshi (AfricaRice)
Progress on Gender-Research and Agriculture in the CGIAR
June 12, 2012
2. Rice and women
• Rice farming is a major source of employment for many
families, especially the poor in Asia and Africa
• About four-fifths of global rice production is grown by
small scale farmers in low income developing countries
• Vast rice areas are prone to abiotic stresses, rainfed,
small and marginal landholdings with low yields
• Extreme climate variability poses threat to food security
• Rural women play critical roles as farmers, agricultural
workers and users of natural resources for food, fuel,
fodder
• With increasing male out-migration, women left behind
are becoming de facto heads of households and farm
managers
• Women hold the keys to reducing poverty and hunger
3. GRiSP’s mission
• Reduce poverty and hunger
• Improve human health and nutrition
• Reduce the environmental footprint and
enhance the ecosystem resilience
of rice production systems
4. Objectives of GRiSP
• To increase rice productivity through development
of improved varieties and other technologies along
the value chain
• To foster more sustainable rice-based production
systems that use resources more efficiently
• To improve the efficiency and equity of the rice
sector through better and more accessible
information and strengthened delivery mechanisms
5. Global Research Themes
Theme 1 Harnessing genetic diversity to chart new
productivity, quality and health horizon
Theme 2 Accelerating the development, delivery and adoption of
improved rice varieties
Theme 3 Ecological and sustainable management of rice –based
production systems
Theme 4 Extracting more value from rice harvests through
improved quality, processing , market systems and new
products
Theme 5 Technology targeting and policy (Socioeconomic and
gender analysis for technology evaluation)
Theme 6 Supporting the growth of the global rice sector
6. Gender-responsive objectives in GRiSP
• Assess the changes (global and local) in rice-based
agricultural systems which affect gender roles in ensuring
food security and the corresponding constraints and
opportunities for change (Theme 5)
• Assess gender-differentiated impact on
productivity, sustainability, efficiency and equity of rice
technologies (Theme 5)
• Ensure technology development (including sustainable
resource mgt) for rice takes gender differences into
account (Themes 1,2,3)
• Develop approaches for equitable inclusion of men and
women in rice value chain development, large scale
dissemination strategies for seed and marketing
(Themes, 4,6)
7. IRRI uses a three-pronged
approach in tackling gender issues
• Conduct strategic research on emerging
gender issues in rice-based economy
• Involve men and women farmers in
technology development and dissemination
and build their capacities
• Enhance the leadership skills of Asian and
African women in rice research, development
and extension
8. Gender-related activities
Activities Focus Approach
1. Conduct strategic - Understanding gendered - Baseline
research that will vulnerabilities to extreme climate socioeconomic analysis
identify gender variability and identification of with gender
equitable rice adaptation strategies disaggregated
research for - Assessment of gendered gaps in information and gender
development and access to and control of key assets and analysis (STRASA, GSR)
extension programs productive resources - Use of qualitative and
- Knowledge of social (gender) quantitative methods
(Theme 5) dynamics in relation to changing rice- of inquiry (GAAP)
based agricultural systems e.g rice-
fish, rice-wheat systems
- Analysis of on-farm performances,
gender disaggregated constraints and
social and economic effects of
technological interventions
9. Gender-related activities
Activities Focus Approach
2. Mainstream the - New and promising - Preference analysis of
use of gender tolerant breeding lines elite lines/varieties of
differentiation and for drought, men and women (at
gender analysis in submergence and least 30-50% ) are
adaptive research salinity (STRASA, CSISA, women
processes CURE) - Participatory on-farm
- Sustainable and experiments conducted
(Themes 2, 3, 4) efficient resource by women farmers
management - Participatory
- Post harvest and evaluation of post
processing technologies harvest technologies
and microenterprises for cereals
-SeedNet -* with women
(CSISA-BD) groups
10. Process of integrating gender in technology
development and dissemination
Initial problem diagnosis and environment
characterization (include gender-differentiated
information and gender analysis)
Identify whether there are gender differences in
constraints to increasing productivity and criteria for
technology adoption
Test potential technologies to overcome constraints
through participatory approaches (include women as
farmer cooperators and evaluators)
Monitor and evaluate (technical performance, economic
feasibility, social and cultural acceptability, changes in
gender roles, women empowerment)
Technology dissemination (scaling up) - include women
as key agents of change
11. Stages of farmer-researcher partnership on PVS
Baseline
socioeconomic Participatory rural
surveys appraisal (PRA) Inclusion of male and female
farmers in selecting new lines
Survey of varieties by area Social and gender before harvesting rice Use of simple methods of
planted, land type, cropping analyses rating, for
systems, farming systems example, preferential
Stage 2 analysis of males and females
Stage 1 Evaluation of new rice lines and sensory tests
Data on men and women Setting on-station and on-farm
benefitting from the project breeding goals managed by researchers
based on the “snowball effect”
or the flow of technology within (mother trials)
and in adjacent villages
Inclusion of male and
Stage 5 female volunteer farmers
Gender- in farmer-managed trials
disaggregated Assessment of benefits of
data on impact PVS by both researchers Stage 3
assessment based Evaluation of new rice lines Use of farmer rating
on selected and farmer-cooperators in comparing two to
indicators in farmers’ fields managed three new lines with
by farmers their variety
Oral testimonies of men and
(baby trials)
Conduct of focus
women cooperators of Stage 4 interviews with separate
farmer-managed trials Wide diffusion of groups (males or
seeds/scaling up females) and individual
male and female farmer-
cooperators
Distribution of farmer- Conduct of field days at
preferred varieties to active researcher- and farmer-
male and female farmers in
Survey using a managed trials Strategies and methods
many villages representing
the target environment semi-structured to incorporate social and
questionnaire to assess
the spread and adoption
gender analysis in rice
of varieties breeding in SE Asia, SA
and Africa
12. * Men and women have common and different varietal preferences and
needs based on gender roles and socio-economic status. Therefore their
opinions should be considered in varietal improvement
13. Men and women’s participation in
preference analysis (%), India, 2008-2011
80
70
60
50
40
30 Male
20 Female
10
0
2008
2010
2009
2010
2011
2008
2009
2010
2011
2008
2009
2011
Submergence Salinity/Sodicity Drought
15. Women’s participation in PVS, Africa
Restauratrices échangeant sur les
qualités des NERICA
• Farmers are invited three times at
different rice growth stages
• They evaluate varieties/lines by casting
their votes on preferred lines
356 farmers (177 men and 179 women)
were involved in the process
16. Gender-related activities
Activities Focus Approach
3. Build and enhance -Enhancement of skills of Training courses given by IRRI
capacities of women male and female scientists a) Leadership for Asian and African
scientists engaged in rice (biophysical and social women in
R, D and E and use scientists) and research, development, and
innovative strategies to development and extension;
empower grassroots extension workers from b) Gender analysis and its application
women with technical different institutions in rice-based farming systems for
knowledge and skills as -Enhancement of technical both male and female researchers
well as disseminate knowledge and skills of c) Seed health training for women
technologies to other grassroots women farmers
women (community seed bank in d) Training NARES scientists on
Nepal, use of machinery in Participatory Varietal Selection
(Themes 1-6) India) (PVS)
e) Socio-economic impact assessment
(with focus on poverty and gender)
17. T. Paris, D. Manzanilla, G. Tatlonghari, R. Labios, A. Cueno, and D. Villanueva.
2011. Guide to participatory varietal selection for submergence-tolerant rice.
Los Baños, Laguna (Philippines): International Rice Research Institute. 11 p.
18. Leadership Course for
Asian and
African Women
in Agriculture R & D and
Extension
2005-
160 women participants (2002-2010)
Participants - NARES and IRRI outreach
offices (26 countries)
Resource persons – IRRI scientists, resource
persons from Training Center and IRRI
Human Resource and from Management
Organized by Dr. TParis, SSD and Noel
Magor, IRRI, Training Center
19. Empowering women
as entrepreneurs in
transplanting rice
Tamil Nadu, India CSISA
project
20. Gender –related activities
Activities Focus Outputs
4. Develop monitoring Product-specific - Gender disaggregated baseline
and evaluation tools for measureable socioeconomic studies and
gender and equity milestones to form the midline surveys (GAAP, STRASA)
basis for all monitoring - Women’s Empowerment Index
* CSISA - Bangladesh and reporting - Male and female participation
in project activities eg PVS,
demonstration trials,
experiments, field days, seed
distribution, workshops, training
courses, etc. (STRASA, CSISA)
- Collection of information
(before and after) of outcomes of
technology adoption for different
categories of women (farming
and landless) (CSISA, CURE)
21. Conceptual Framework for Women Empowerment FtF
Indicators
Five domain (USAID-FiF
Assets (e.g., indicators)
land, seed, Livelihoods Effects/c i. Production
Well Being
livestock) strategies hanges ii. Access to the resource/serv.
(USD350)
iii. Income utilization
iv. Labor (Time) contribution
v. Leadership development
Interventions/Activities (e.g.)
●Postharvest technologies
● Introduction of Improved/hybrid rice
varieties
●Agricultural mechanization
Legend:
Women Joint Men
22. Challenges in integrating gender
concerns in R & D
• Need to have well-designed methods/methodologies/processes for
integrating gender concerns as routine way of R & D
• Strong collaboration between social scientists and biophysical scientists
and Program Theme leaders (need resource allocation for gender)
• Need to explore various ways of effectively working with women’s
groups to establish income generating activities - resources beyond
product development
• Social scientists, especially women, in countries where there are social
restrictions are scant; need more training and support from local
institutions
• Leadership course for Asian and African Women in R,D, E organized by
IRRI needs to be expanded and given more support for sustainability –
increasing demand but low resources
Editor's Notes
Gender is a cross cutting thematic area in which analysis is used to inform and deepen the relevance of other research themes
Gender-responsive objectives will be addressed in all Themes
These three-prolonged approach in tacking gender issues also interrelated and iterative
* Developed the baseline socioeconomic surveys under STRASA, Green Super Rice and Village Dynamic Studies VDSA (funded by BMGF) – labor, income, women empowerment
- Standardized the protocol of PVS in India, Bangladesh, Nepal under STRASA and CPWF which integrate socio (gender-cultural)- Post harvest and processing technologies and microenterprise - focus