Presented by Moses Siambi (ICRISAT Malawi), Geoffrey Kananji (DARS Malawi), Jean-Claude Rubyogo (CIAT Tanzania), Francisco Miti (SCCI Zambia) and Omari Mponda (NARI Tanzania) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012

1. Africa RISING
East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning
Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Multiplication of Breeder and Basic Seed for Maize and Legumes in
Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia
Moses Siambi - ICRISAT Malawi
Geoffrey Kananji - DARS Malawi
Jean-Claude Rubyogo – CIAT Tanzania
Francisco Miti - SCCI Zambia
Omari Mponda - NARI Tanzania

4. ICRISAT’s Experiences

5. Objective 1: Accelerate the production of Breeder and
Basic1.1 Project improved varieties released by NARS
• Act seed of Planning Meeting
• Act. 1.2 To make an inventory of preferred released varieties of
Beans, Cowpeas, Soybeans, Pigeonpea, Groundnuts and (Maize?), in
the three target countries
• Act 1.3 To make an inventory of potential multiplication sites in the
3 target countries (including research stations, private farms,
contract farmers).
• Act 1.4 To estimate targets for quality seed production for Beans,
Groundnuts, Pigeonpea, Cowpeas, and Soybeans required for
2013/14 season
• Act. 1.5 To source sufficient foundation seed required for
multiplication of certified seed and contract seed producers
• Act. 1.6 Produce basic seed of released and preferred varieties for
target crops

6. Objective 2: Build the capacity of NARS and small-scale
private seed producers through investment in training in
seed production, management, and management tools
• Act. 2.1 Train Breeders and Technical staff of Seed Companies
and NARS in seed production and management
• Act 2.2: Supervision of seed multiplication to ensure that all
required standards for foundation and/or certified seed are
met
• Act 2.3 Planning of farmer field days and farmer-managed
demonstrations of improved varieties with quality seed during
the 2013/14 crop season

7. Objective 3. Foster public-private partnerships to
increase the sustainability of seed systems serving
smallholders.
• Act 3.1: Purchase, assemble and clean produced seed for
packing in appropriate-sized packs for distribution to project
activity sites
• Act 3.2: Transport and distribution of quality seed to project
activity sites

8. PROGRESS
BEANS
Tanzania
CIAT
• 100 kg of Breeder seed of Jessica (relatively drought tolerant
and marketable variety ) and Lyamungu (high yielding and
highly marketable variety) and adapted to Northern Zones of
Tanzania e.g. Manyara region etc:
• Facilitate the availability of 8 tones of Certified seed of 8
released varieties by SARI in northern zones of Tanzania
Zambia
• Basic seed of Kabulanketi variety – 200Kg

9. DARS – Malawi (Breeder Seed)

10. GROUNDNUTS
ICRISAT
• One ton each of Breeder seed of ICGV-SM 90704 and CG7
produced in Malawi
• One ton Basic seed – same varieties as above
Tanzania
• 200 Kg each Breeder seed of the following varieties –
Nachingwea, Masasi, Naliendele
• One ton Basic seed of Naliendele
• Ten tons Certified seed

11. Zambia
• 200 Kg each of Breeder seed of Chishango, MGV4 and MGV5
PIGEONPEAS
ICRISAT
• Two tons Breeder seed of Mwaiwathualimi and ICEAP
0015/14
• Eight tons of Basic seed of same varieties as above
Tanzania
• 10 tons each of Certified seed of 000557 and ICEAP 00040

12. SOYBEANS
Zambia
• 100 kg Breeder Seed
COWPEAS
DARS- Malawi
• 300 Kg Certified Seed
Zambia
• 80 Kg of Basic seed

13. INDICATORS for REPORTING
• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-5 Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management
practices as a result of USG assistance (RiA) (WOG)
• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-6 Number of individuals who have received USG supported long-term agricultural
sector productivity or food security training (S)
• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-7 Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural
sector productivity or food security training (RiA) (WOG)
• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-11 Number of food security private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations,
water users associations, women’s groups, trade and business associations, and community-based
organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance (RiA) (WOG)
• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-27 Number of members of producer organizations and community based organizations
receiving USG assistance (S)
• INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-28 Number of private enterprises, producers organizations, water users associations,
women’s groups, trade and business associations and community-based organizations (CBOs) that applied new
technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance (RiA) (WOG)
• IR3 - INDICATOR TITLE: 4.5.2-12 Number of public-private partnerships formed as a result of FTF assistance (S)

14. Challenges
• Funding Phase – out of sync with Southern Africa
• Contracting Partners
• Fund disbursements
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Moving seed for 2012/2013 season Southern TZ, Malawi and
Zambia
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Can move quickly to meet seed demand for the season

15. Resilient Systems -
Integration

16. THANK YOU