Transcript zambia - Africa RISING

KEY CHALLENGES, EASTERN
PROVINCE, ZAMBIA
Mr. Michael Ngulube, DACO, Chipata
Mr. Stalin Sichinga, ARO, ZARI
INTRODUCTION
• Zambia has an area of 750,000 km2 with about 13
million people.
• 90,000 km2 land is arable
• Only 14% is cropped in any year.
• About 55 - 60% of the land area is covered by natural
forest
• 6% of Zambia’s land surface is covered by water.
Agro-Ecological Regions
N
Chiengi
W
E
Kaputa
Mpulungu
Mbala
Nchelenge
Nakonde
Mporokoso
S
Mungwi
Kawambwa
Isoka
Scale 1: 2,500,000
Mwense
Luwingu
Kasama
Chinsali
Chilubi
Mansa
Chama
LEGEND
Samfya
Regions
Mpika
Milenge
Mwinilunga
Chililabombw e
Solwezi
Chingola
Ka lulushi
I
Lundazi
Muf ulira
Kitw e
IIa
Ndola
Lufwanyama
Chavuma
Luans hy a
Zambezi
Mufumbwe
Kaoma
Chipata
III
Chadiza
Nyimba
Chibombo
Mumbwa
Chongwe
Mongu
Lusaka Urban
Mazabuka
Namwala
Senanga
Monze
Siavonga
Sesheke
Kazungula
Livingstone
200
Kalomo
District boundary
ng
we
Choma
KEY
Gwembe
Sin
az
o
Shangombo
Luangwa
Kafue
Itezhi-Tezhi
0
IIb
Petauke
Katete
Mkushi
Kabwe
Lukulu
200
Mambwe
Mpongwe
Kasempa
Kapiri Mposhi
Kalabo
Serenje
Masaiti
Kabompo
400 Kilometers
December 2002
Source: Soil Survey, Mt. Makulu Chilanga
Region I <800mm
Region II a & II b 800 -1000mm
Region III 1000 - 1500mm
INTRODUCTION contd
 Social wellbeing and economic development in
Zambia is strongly linked with productivity growth in
agriculture and sustainable management of farming
systems.
 Maize is the main staple food crop grown widely in the
country and critical for ensuring food security for the
poor.
Constraints in Zambian Farming
Systems
 Negative effects of climate
change
 Soil degradation
 Unavailability of improved
varieties
 Dysfunctional input-output
markets
 Pests and diseases
 Limited draft power and
farm implements
To address some constraints in Zambian farming
systems, Feed the Future through IITA, is
implementing Sustainable Intensification of MaizeLegume Systems for the Eastern Province of
Zambia (SIMLEZA) which focuses:
• Productivity: Maize-legume systems agronomy and
breeding.
• Nutrition focus: Soya processing and utilization.
• Capacity building of national agricultural research
systems.
To address some constraints in Zambian farming
systems, Feed the Future through IITA, is
implementing Sustainable Intensification of MaizeLegume Systems for the Eastern Province of Zambia
(SIMLEZA) which focuses
:
• Productivity: Maize-legume
systems agronomy and breeding.
• Nutrition focus: Soya
processing and utilization.
• Capacity building of national
agricultural research systems.
SIMLEZA Project Sites
• On-farm activities
 Chipata District: Chanje
and Chiparamba camps
 Katete District:
Kafumbwe and Kawalala
camp
 Lundazi District: Hoya
and Vuu camp
• On-station activities
 Msekera, GART, Kabwe,
Misamfu.
Challenges
 The legumes selected are at the bottom of the farmers’
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priority.
The community is uncertain of the market for the seed to
be multiplied.
Farmers are not aware of the market (outlet) for the
produce.
Farmers largely use the cowpeas leaves as vegetables
and not the grain. There is therefore for a market for the
grain
Equipment for processing is rare and the current one for
groundnut processing demands a lot of energy.
Challenges contd
 Some pre released varieties of the cowpeas are high
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yielding but not preferred by farmers.
Use of dibble stick required more labour. Farmers
preferred using a ripper for CA.
Coordination between partners
Communication between implementers and other
stakeholders
Calendar of events not properly followed (short notice of
important meetings)
Some farmers are not able to read and write and therefore
miss out on data.
Possible solutions
 Proper planning in early
October for all the field activities
 Design of a calendar of events
and activities
 Discussion on best ways on
flow of funds (CIMMYT and IITA
manage one project)
 Follow up needs to improve
(both organizations hired
research assistants)
Thank you for your
attention