AFRICA RISING- Enhancing partnership among Africa RISING, NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA Programs for fast tracking delivery and scaling of agricultural technologies in Tanzania Maize Based Systems Bright Jumbo, Swai Elirehema, Freddy Baijukya, Anthony Kimaro, Zubeda Mduruma, Silvanus Mruma, Victor Mgoo, Haroon, Veronica Uzokwe, Job Kihara, Fred Kizito, Chacha and Yangole

Partners CIMMYTInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre CIATInternational Centre for Tropical Agriculture ICRAFWorld Agroforestry Centre ARI-HomboloAgricultural Research Institute, Hombolo IITAInternational Institute for Tropical Agriculture NAFAKATanzania Staples Value Chain Activity AMINATA Quality Seeds SARISELIAN agricultural Research Station Meru Agro Seed

Better Crops Better Management Improved Natural Resource Management Focus areas

Core Activities Introduce and promote improved varieties: Maize, groundnuts, Soybean and beans Demonstrate the performance of organic and inorganic fertilizer in maize and legumes Demonstrate improved maize and legume varieties under good agronomic management practices Demonstrate appropriate in-situ soil and water conservation measures i.e. contour and tie ridges Demonstrate appropriate water harvesting and irrigation options

Table 1. Maize Varieties planted at various sites VarietySource Year Released Maturity Yield potential (t/ha) 1 TAN H600TanSeed days 7-8 t/ha †2†2 SAH638SUBA AGRO days 8-13t/ha 3 TAN222TanSeed †4†4 SAH636SUBA AGRO days 8-13t/ha 5NATA H104AMINATA2013 Intermediate (110 t0 120 days)9 6NATA H105 AMINATA2013Intermediate 9 7NATA K6QAMINATA2013 Early (90 to 110 days)7 8MAMS H913 MAMS MERUHB513** Low N, DT varietyMERU AGRO t/ha

Table 2. Legumes planted at various sites GroundnutsBeansSoybean PendoJeskaLine 8 MnanjeUyole Njano Njano SUA

First Year Scaling Plan DistrictTarget Number Achieved Babati125 Kongwa125 Kiteto125 Mvomero125 Kilosa125

Criteria for selecting villages  In line with the feed the future expectations, target numbers to be achieved  Crop production area –  Are they producing the crops we are trying to promote  What scale is this crop being produced-in terms of importance is it a priority crop (value-food, cash, feed)  Is it a crop they are already producing (We do not want to introduce the crop as a new crop)  Visibility- close to the road  Crop potential in terms of market access/ link  Feed the future site where our partners (NAFAKA) already have network

Table 3. Established Demonstrations in 5 districts District Village Maize Hybrid Legumes Babati Seloto-1MAMH913 and TZH538 Seloto-2TZH538 and TZH536 Seloto-3TZH536 and MAH913 Halu-1TZH536 and SC 627 Halu-2TZH538 and TZH536 MatufaTZH536 and SC 627 EyamangoMERUHB513Beans- Uyole Njano Orng’adidaMERUHB513Beans- Uyole Njano DuduyeMERUHB513Beans- Uyole Njano EyesamMERUHB513Beans- Uyole Njano SangaraMERUHB513Beans- Uyole Njano KongwaNdurugumiNATAK6QGroundnuts pure stand-Mnanje and Pendo Chang’ombeNATAK6QGroundnuts pure stand-Mnanje and Pendo VihingoNATAK6QGroundnuts pure stand-Mnanje and Pendo NdaliboNATAK6QGroundnuts pure stand-Mnanje and Pendo LengajiNATAK6QGroundnuts pure stand-Mnanje and Pendo KitetoEsugutaNATAH105 NgipaNATAH105 MbigiriNATAH105 KaloleniNATAH105 KiperesaNATAH105 KilosaNg’oleTAN H600 and NATA 104Cow pea (Vuli II) UlayaTAN H600 and NATA 104Cow pea (Vuli II) KiteteTAN H600 and NATA 104Cowpea (Vuli II) MandelaTAN H600 and NATA 104Cow pea (Vuli II) MaguhaTAN H600 and NATA 104Cowpea (Vuli II) MvomeroKwadoliNATAK6QSoybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano DihomboNATAK6QSoybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano ChiguguNATAK6QSoybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano MsufiniNATAK6QSoybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano LukengeNATAK6QSoybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano HozaNATAK6QSoybean-Line 8 and beans Uyole Njano

Progress  Protocols for setting up demonstration plots for groundnuts, maize, beans, and soybean were developed and are in use.  Field maps and field books available  NAFAKA agronomists have been trained on implementation of demonstrations and the protocols to be used for setting up demonstration plots  Demonstration sites were set up in all sites (25 farmers were selected at each site in each district = total 25 farmers per district)  Activity schedule was developed for the implementation of activities but we now need a new one for next round of activities  Good agronomic management applied:  Fertilizer both basal and top dressing  Plots free of weeds  AMINATA is producing seed for 2015/16 mother demos and baby plots

Progress  Team planning and progress meeting held that led to refinement of team activities for better results  Eight field days conducted in the districts of Babati (2), Kiteto (1), Kongwa (1) and Kilosa (4) to share results of the demonstrations and to establish stronger networks with local government, input suppliers for sustained implementation of the promising innovations.  Yield data collected to assess yield advantage of improved varieties under Good Agronomic practices and natural resource management.  Draft field guide for maize, soybean, beans agronomy developed for use in training.  Master plan for establishing and managing demonstration plots prepared for further review.  Requirements for strengthening of community empowerment (groups, trainers, involvement of local government) started; to be done in detail next quarter.

Table 4. Farmer Field Days District Village Attendance Date Babati Galapo12530/05/2015 Riroda school8528/05/2015 KongwaNdurugumi202 KitetoNgipa104 KilosaNg’ole14111/6/2015 Ulaya17812/6/2015 Kitete38310/6/2015 Magua27813/6/2015 MvomeroKwadoli 27/6/2015 Msufini 29/6/2015 Total1496

Table 5. Field days conducted District Village Technologies demonstrated/shown Date Babati GalapoImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 30/05/2015 Riroda schoolImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 28/05/2015 KongwaNdurugumiImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties KitetoNgipaImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties KilosaNg’oleImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 11/6/2015 UlayaImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 12/6/2015 KiteteImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 10/6/2015 MaguaImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 13/6/2015 MvomeroKwadoliImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 2/7/2015 MsufiniImproved varieties, GAP, natural resource management, showed farmers where to buy seed of improved varieties 29/6/2015

Planning Meetings and Field Days

Where did we do best Successful establishment of demonstration plots across 5 districts and we are on track  Variety performance  GAP & Improved Natural Resource

Challenges  Severe drought in Kongwa, Kiteto and babati  Operational challenges in sites where our partners such as NAFAKA are not present  Theft of crops in the field (Maize)

Future Plans  Training of lead farmers in Kongwa, Kiteto, Mvomero, Kilosa and Babati  Profiling of groups in non-NAFAKA districts in preparation for training in group strengthening  Involvement with community leaders in non-NAFAKA districts to select farmer trainers  Field days in Mvomero district  Collection and processing of harvest/yield data  Targeted soil and water conservation pilots  Participatory variety selection for scaling

Acknowledgement  USAID for providing financial support  All our valued partners for their support