Improving scalable banana agronomy for small scale farmers in highland banana cropping systems in East Africa Challenges Limited basic knowledge on banana agronomy for smallholder banana systems ID: 755536
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IMPROVING DELIVERY OF RESEARCH OUTputS for THE BANANA INDUSTRY
Improving scalable banana agronomy for
small scale
farmers in highland banana cropping systems in East AfricaSlide2
Challenges
Limited basic knowledge on banana agronomy for smallholder banana systems Intensification of banana cropping systems is not
informed by
appropriate decision support
tools
Limited
uptake banana agronomy recommendationsSlide3
Banana production status
On farm ---10 ton per ha per yearResearch station= 60ton per ha per yearIndia produces 120 tons per ha per yearLINTUL Banana estimates 130 tons per ha year
It is therefore possible to increase productivity 4 times higher to about 40tons per ha per year.Slide4
Research for greater impact
System wide research; synergies and tradeoffsDriven by bridging the yield gap Addressing stress is a means rather than ends
Most limiting constraint
Wider stakeholder involvement; tapping into their networksSlide5
Urgent need for intensification of banana production in ECA
Boost banana productivity to meet increasing demand from the rising population pressure.Research on key constraints is quite advanced Banana nutrient norms,
Dynamic crop growth model, and a
Effective pest management practices
However, these efforts are isolated in constraint, in space and in time.
Consequently, the synergies from various efforts are not sufficiently exploited to bridge the yield gaps.Slide6
Possible to increase productivity on-farm
Source:
Wairegi
et al. 2010Slide7
Benefit of integrated managementSlide8
Possible to increase productivitySlide9
Project objectives
I. Reducing the yield gap…Generate
basic information on interaction of banana growth, pest and disease management, moisture and nutrient
requirements
Develop
site specific recommendations based on smallholder farmer
resources
II
. Reducing the extension support gap…
Develop
a decision support framework for development partners interacting with smallholder banana
farmers
D
evelop
capacity within the Zonal research and extension
systemsSlide10
Conceptual FrameworkSlide11
Challenges
Interventions
..achieving....
..leading to...
Limited
basic knowledge on banana agronomy for smallholder banana
systems
Modify
banana simulation models (e.g. LINTUL)
Develop site specific banana agronomy recommendations
Geo-referenced database on soil and agronomy-related constraints to banana
intensification
Geo-spatial
information
to
develop decision support applications for priority use cases.
Evidence base for the development of site-specific agronomy
recommendations
Diversified input packages for banana cropping
systems
Intensification of banana cropping systems is not informed by appropriate decision support tools
Produce gender responsive banana agronomy tools to meet partner demands Mass test and validate the tools on-farmBanana agronomy decision support tools fitting use case demands. A package of demonstrated effective agronomic recommendations A large number of partner organisations engaged in promoting banana agronomy recommendationsLimited uptake banana agronomy recommendationsTrain research scientists on innovative agronomy, geo- spatio analysisFacilitate the use of decision support tools by extension and development communitySufficient scientific capacity to further the field of banana agronomy development and validation Capacity at the development community to provide the right banana agronomy information to farmers Improved scientific capacity for National zonal agricultural research system in agronomy research.Capacity for extension and scaling agents increased for the uptake of banana agronomy recommendations.Substantial uptake of above recommendations by banana farmers in the target areas and beyond
Theory of change: Delivery of project vision of Success.Slide12
Increased productivity of diverse banana
cropping systems
Food security, nutritional status, and income
enhanced and poverty reduced
Enhanced continuity of supply of banana to
markets
Sustainable use of natural resources and
agro-inputs
Anticipated impact of the projectSlide13Slide14
Probable impact value at project sites
Use case
No.
Scaling
agents
Total HH reached (N)
Total production increase
(ton/yr
)
Total value
(Price
= US$120 /ton)
Enhance soil fertility (manure +fertiliser)
5
1500
1,013
115,425
Pest and disease management
5
1500
1,215
138,510 Water conservation721001,134 129,276 Intercropping1030001,080 123,120 Optimum planting density1030001,080 123,120 Staggered follower sucker selection1030001,080 123,120 ISFPM51500270 30,780 Total5250006,871.5 783,351 Total number of households benefiting directly25,000Total value created at the end of the project in Uganda and Tanzania (US$) 14,256,988
Total value created 5 years after the project in Uganda and
Tanzania (US$)
64,622,873Slide15
Banana distribution in Uganda and Tanzania
Nakaseke
Rwimi
Birere
Bukoba
Arusha
MbeyaSlide16
Partners
IITABioversityLZARDIARDI-TengeruAfSIS
ICL-
fertiliser
CABI
Wageningen