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Bioversity InternationalRole in the International Network for
Edible Aroids
Danny HunterMalaysia, 13th to 14th April, 2011
Overview
• Some background on Bioversity International
• Role in INEA• Key Activities for Year 1• Relevant references and resources• Key next steps
One of the 15 Centres of the CGIAR
Where we work
A staff of over 300 operating from over 20 locations around the world
Bioversity’s Role in INEA
Work Package 8On-farm trials and participatory activities
42. Selected genotypes distributed to farmers
43. Selected genotypes evaluated by farmers
44. C1s propagated and distributed to farmers
45. On-farm trial harvested and quality tests done
46. One MSc defended (Papua New Guinea)
47. Two papers published in international journals
More Diversity, Faster to Farmers
Work Package 8On-farm trials and participatory activities
• Surveys are conducted to select Villages and Farmers
• Participatory Rural Appraisals are conducted in ten Villages
Action Plan for the First 12 Months
Selection of Villages
What criteria?• What are the target environments?• Are we targeting high potential areas or marginal
areas, or both?• Do we want to target particular socioeconomic groups?• Are villages representative of the major production
areas for taro in terms of climate, agronomic practices, soil types, landscapes etc.?
Selection of Farmers What Criteria?
• Who are the target farmers?
• Subsistence and commercial?
• Expert farmers, research-minded, knowledgeable
• Motivated, interested?
• Keen to share their knowledge and learning?
• Hold key nodal positions in the community?
• Gender, women as custodians (PRAs)
• Geographical coverage?
• Individual or group approach?
Individuals or Groups Which?
• See TaroGen guidelines for TIP in Samoa (provided)• Organizing a farmer group for taro evaluation• Membership, ‘Farmer Agreement’ and ‘Information Form’• Integrating Researchers, Extension Staff and Farmers (private sector?)• Facilitation, meetings, rules and regulations• Taro focused PRAs, production problems, perception of taro cultivars,
ranking of criteria• Evaluation, record keeping etc
Singh et al (2001) Guidelines for undertaking on-farm taro breeding trials in the South Pacific. AusAID/SPC TaroGen
Recognition of farmer Recognition of farmer innovatorsinnovators
Nodal farmers for conserving rich diversity and exchange TK and materials
Innovative farmers, research-minded
Participatory survey techniques
o PRA (Participatory Rural Analysis): a set of data-gathering and awareness-raising toolsSpatial data Temporal dataIdentify production problemsCriteria ranking – farmer needsGoal and priority setting Social/institutional informationIndigenous/local data
o Both qualitative and quantitative
Participatory survey techniques
o PRA: Participatory rather than extractive Data is owned by rural people -- Outsiders merely facilitate
collection & analysis of information by rural people themselves
o PRA allows communication between outsiders and insiders
o Ensures collection of relevant datao Participation should mature into partnershipo Results of analyses should always be fed back to
community
Fieldwork basics: Planning
o Determine sampling strategyo Form small teams (3-5 ideal)o Meet with local authorities to clarify objectives, inform of
site selection and obtain supporto Conduct public meetings in each site to explain objectives
and methodso Reference material for the field should include relevant
secondary datao Keep a daily diaryo Choose carefully the timing of your site visits – disturb
agricultural routine as little as possibleo Farmers are busy people -- make appointments and keep
them
Plant breeding and farmer participation
o PVS and PBB Background (both relevant)o Methodologies (3 & 9)o Priority setting (4)o Clonal crops (13)o University Breeding
Clubs?
Important Resources
o Friis-Hansen, E. and Sthapit, B. (2000) Participatory Approaches to the Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy
o Ceccarelli, S., Guimaraes, E. P. and Weltzien, E. (2009) Plant Breeding and Farmer Participation. ICRISAT/ICARDA/FAO
o Singh et al (2001) Guidelines for Undertaking On Farm Taro Breeding Trials in the South Pacific. Secretariat of the Pacific Community
o Salvatore Ceccarelli’s 2010 powerpoint presentation on participatory plant breeding is usefulhttp://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/Session7569.html
Key Next Steps – year 1 Participatory working group?
• Define key criteria for village selection• Define key criteria for farmers selection• Revise Farmer Information (Annex 3) and Farmer
Agreement (Annex 4) forms for INEA• Develop a taro focused participatory rural appraisal
(PRA) toolkit• Training on PPB/PVS?