N2 Africa Research planning 2014

N2 Africa Research planning 2014

ARARI Team

Target legumes: Faba Bean DiagnosisProject sites (Woredas):- Y/Densa, Farta, Meket and Debark Project location (5 Kebeles): Trial Locations (famers plots) = 25 (5/Kebele)

Action Quantity When Who is responsible

1. Selection of Kebeles (project locations) 5 16 April 2014 Team

2. Selection of farmers (Trial locations, 5/Kebele) 25 16 April 2014 Team of Research and OoA 3. Procurement of Input (calculate now!) - Seeds- Fertilizer (NPS?)- Inoculant

300 Kg100 Kg1.0 Kg

May 2014 Kindu/Yhenew

4. Prepare budgets sending out to ILRI - April 20145. Prepare research agreement (MoU) and sending

out to partners for comment - By 15/5/2014 Country coordinator +

N2Africa Team 6. Trial establishment - Land preparation - Planting - Management (weeding…. - Harvesting- Farmers field days

May, 2014June 2014June-Oct 2014November 2014Sept and Oct 2014

Team of Research and OoATeam of Research and OoA?Team of Research and OoATeam of Research and OoATeam of Research and OoA

7. Data collection - Associated observations (soil, weather) - Plant growth, Nodulation and N fixation - Soil and plant analysis

June-Nov 2014July-August 2014November 2014

Team of ResearchersTeam of ResearchersTeam of Researchers

8. Reporting January, 2015 Team of Researchers

Target legumes: Chickpea DiagnosisProject sites (Woredas) : Enemay, Y/Densa, Kobo and Maksegnet Project location (5 Kebeles): 1. Agta, 2. Abika, 3.D/Mewi, 4. Kudad, 5. Geregera

Trial Locations (famers plots) = 25 (5/Kebele)Action Quantity When Who is responsible 1. Selection of Kebeles (project locations) 5 16 April 2014 Team 2. Selection of farmers (Trial locations, 5/Kebele) 25 July, 2014 Team of Research and OoA 3. Procurement of Input (calculate now!) - Seeds- Fertilizer (NPS?)- Inoculant

300 Kg100 Kg1.0 Kg

May, 2014 Kindu/Yhenew




August, 2014September, 2014Sept-January, 2015February, 2015Nov and Dec, 2014



July, 2014-feb

2015July, 2014-feb

2015February, 2015


8. Reporting March, 2015 Team of Researchers

Target legumes: Faba Bean Demonistration Project sites (Woredas):- Y/Densa, Farta, Meket and Debark Project location (5 Kebeles): Trial Locations (famers plots) = 25 (5/Kebele)Action Quantity When Who is responsible



300 Kg100 Kg1.0 Kg

May 2014 Abriham/Awol










Target legumes: Chickpea Demonistration Project sites (Woredas) : Enemay, Y/Densa, Kobo and Maksegnet Project location: (5 Kebeles)Trial Locations (famers plots) = 25 (5/Kebele)

Action Quantity When Who is responsible 1. Selection of Kebeles (project locations) 5 16 April 2014 Team 2. Selection of farmers (Trial locations, 5/Kebele) 25 July, 2014 Team of Research and OoA 3. Procurement of Input (calculate now!) - Seeds- Fertilizer (NPS?)- Inoculant

300 Kg100 Kg1.0 Kg

May, 2014 Abriham/Awol







July, 2014-feb

2015July, 2014-feb

2015February, 2015



Faba bean Demonistration Field planY/Densa

Faba bean with inputs (F + I)

Faba bean without inputs

Faba bean maize intercropping (Farmer practice)

Faba bean with input intercropped with maize

Target legumes: Faba Bean Adaptation Project sites (Woredas):- Y/Densa, Farta, Debark and Meket Project location (Kebele): Trial Locations (famers plots) = 100 (5/Kebele)

Action Quantity When Who is responsible



1000 Kg500 Kg5.0 Kg

May 2014 Kindu/Yhenew










Target legumes: Chickpea Adaptation Project sites (Woredas) : Enemay, Y/Densa, Meket, Maksegnt Project location (5 Kebeles): Trial Locations (famers plots) = 100 (5/Kebele)

Action Quantity When Who is responsible 1. Selection of Kebeles (project locations) 5 16 April 2014 Team 2. Selection of farmers (Trial locations, 20/Kebele) 100 July, 2014 Team of Research and OoA 3. Procurement of Input (calculate now!) - Seeds- Fertilizer (NPS?)- Inoculant

1000 Kg500 Kg5.0 Kg

May, 2014 Kindu/Yhenew







July, 2014-feb

2015July, 2014-feb

2015February, 2015



N2 Africa Food Legume Research Managed Experiments

Evaluation of P rates & rhizobial inoculant strains on faba bean (Vicia fabae L.) in

western Amhara

Objectives

• to select the best performing Rhizobial strain for faba bean production in western Amhara,

• to determine optimum rate of P fertilizer for faba bean production in western Amhara.

Materials and Methods–Treatments: 13 treatments (4 P rate combined with 3 Rhizobium strains with control treatment without inoculant and P)• 4 P rates ( 0,23, 46 & 69 kgha-1 P2O5) as TSP (0-46-0) side-banded with the seed,• 3 strains R. leguminosarum bv.viciae:

– Inoculant 1 – Inoculant 2 – Inoculant 3

•18 kgha-1 N will be used as a starter for all plots,•Recommended lime rates for each district will be applied,•Source of inoculants:

–National soil lab.,–Holeta ARC,–Menagesha Biotech PLC

M & M cont.• Design: – RCBD (factorial arrangement), – 3 replications– 2 sets of experiments (with & without lime)

• Spacing: – 2m between rep. & 1m between plots,– 2.4m wide * 3m long plot size,– Inter-row 40cm * inter-plant 10cm,– 6 rows gross & 4 rows harvestable,

• Seed rate (200kg/ha) & other practices as recommended

M & M cont.• Data to be collected–Stand count/plot: at ~3-4 weeks after

seeding, –Plant height at harvest (cm),–Number of tillers/plant,–Days to 50% flowering,–Days to podding, –Nodulation scores at 50% flowering /

mid podding,• number of nodules,• size of nodules, • position & color of nodules.

M & M cont.–Days to maturity, –Number of pods/plant,–Number of grains/pod,– 100 grains weight (g),–Max. biomass sample at mid podding

(kg/plot), – Biological yield (kg/plot),– Economic yield (haulm & grain yields

(kg/plot))

M & M cont.• Soil parameters: – Composite soil sample before planting &

from each plot after harvest from depths of 0-15, 15-30 & 30-60 cm,

– Soil analyses for N & P i.e., NO3-N on all 3 depths & for P on the 0-15 cm,

– Texture (0-20cm),– pH,– Ec (ds/m),– CEC (meq/100g),– OM

M & M cont.• Meteorological data during the season:– air temperature (oc),– soil temp. at planting (oc),– RH (%), – Rainfall (mm),

• Data for economic analysis– Labor cost,– Fertilizer cost,…– Budjet:- 54416.25/location

Work PlanActivities Months (2014/5)

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Input preparation * * *

Site selection * *

Land preparation * *

Planting * *

Cultivation * *

Data collection * * * * *

Harvesting * * *

Threshing * *

Data analysis & reporting

* * * *

• Locations: Farta, Debre-Elias, Baso-Liben, Debark, Meket & Yilmana-Densa

• Duration: 2 years (2006-2007 EC)• Responsible: Kindu G. & soil fertility case

team of ARARI• Expected output:

2. Evaluation of P rates & Rhizobial inoculant strains on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Western Amhara

Objectives

• to evaluate the response of chickpea to inoculants & to select the best performing Rhizobial strain for chickpea production,

• to determine optimum rate of P fertilizer for chickpea production

Materials & Methods– Treatments: (10 treatments including

control)• 3 P rates (0, 23, 46 kgha-1 P2O5) as TSP

(0-46-0) side-banded with the seed,• 3 strains of Mesorhizobium ciceri:–Inoculant 1 (CP 41)–Inoculant 2 (CP EAL 004)–Inoculant 3

– Source of inoculants:–Hawasa university,–Holeta ARC,–National soil lab.

– 18 kgha-1 N as a starter for all plots,

M & M cont.• Design: – RCBD (factorial arrangement), – 3 replications

• Spacing: – Plot size: 3.2m wide * 3m long,– Inter-row 40cm * inter-plant 10cm,– 8 rows gross & 6 rows harvestable,– 1.5m between rep. & 1m between plots,

• Seed rate (110-120 kgha-1) & other practices: as recommended

M & M cont.Data to be collected– Stand count/plot: at ~3-4 weeks after

seeding, – Plant height at harvest (cm),– Number of tillers/plant,– Days to 50% flowering,– Days to podding, – Nodulation scores at 50% flowering / mid

podding,• number of nodules,• size of nodules, • position & color of nodules.

M & M cont.

–Days to maturity, –Number of pods/plant,–Number of grains/pod,– 100 grains weight (g),–Max. biomass sample at mid podding

(kg/plot), – Biological yield (kg/plot),– Economic yield (haulm & grain yields

(kg/plot))

M & M cont.• Soil parameters: – Composite soil sample before planting &

from each plot after harvesting (depths of 0-15 & 15-30 cm),

– Soil analyses for N & P i.e., NO3-N on all 2 depths & for P on the 0-15 cm,

– Texture (0-20cm),– pH,– Ec (ds/m),– CEC (meq/100g),– OM

M & M cont.

• Meteorological data during the season:– Air temperature (oc),– Soil temp. at planting (oc),– RH (%),– RF (mm, if any),

• Data for economic analysis– Labor cost,– Fertilizer cost,…– Budjet:- 52841.25

Work planActivities Months (2014/5)

J F M A M J J A S O N DInput preparation * * *

Site selection * *

Land preparation *

Planting *

Cultivation * * * *

Data collection * * * *

Harvesting * * *

Threshing *

Data analysis & reporting

* * *

• Locations: Yilmana-Densa, Maksegnt, Kobo & Enemay (on station and FTC)

• Duration: 2 years (2006-2007 EC)• Responsible: Kindu G. & soil fertility case

team of ARARI• Expected output:

Gender mainstreaming

Activity: 1. Identification, planning and implementation of gender responsive

technologies

• Value addition for food legumes through gender mainstream interventions– Training on recipe preparation– Training on farm management – Training on post harvest tech.– Participation on gender responsive technology

dissemination (field day, site selection)

Summary

Summary of N2 Africa Food Legume Diagnosis Planning 2014

Target Legume

Sites (Woreda)

Location (Kebeles)

No farmers /Kebele

Total locations/Woreda

Faba bean Y/Densa 5 5 25Faba bean Farta 5 5 25Faba bean Debark 5 5 25Faba bean Meket 5 5 25Chick pea Enemay 5 5 25Chick pea Y/Densa 5 5 25Chick pea Maksegnet 5 5 25Chick pea Kobo 5 5 25

Target Legume

Sites (Woreda)

Location (Kebeles)

No farmers /Kebele


Faba bean Y/Densa 5 5 25

Faba bean Farta 5 5 25

Faba bean Debark 5 5 25

Faba bean Meket 5 5 25

Chick pea Enemay 5 5 25

Chick pea Y/Densa 5 5 25

Chick pea Maksegnet 5 5 25

Chick pea Kobo 5 5 25

Summary of N2 Africa Food Legume Demonstration Planning 2014

Summary of N2 Africa Food Legume Adaptation Planning 2014

Target Legume

Sites (Woreda)

Location (Kebeles)

No farmers /Kebele


Faba bean Y/Densa 5 20 100

Faba bean Meket 5 20 100

Chick pea Enemay 5 20 100

Chick pea Y/Densa 5 20 100

Chick pea Maksegnt 5 20 100

Chick pea Kobo 5 20 100

Summary of N2 Africa Food Legume Researcher Managed Trial

2014Target Legume

Sites (Woreda)

Location (Kebeles)

No farmers /Kebele


Faba bean Adet 4 8 4

Faba bean GARC 2 1 2

Faba bean SARC 2 1 2

Chick pea Adet 2 4 2

Chick pea GARC 2 1 2

Chick pea SARC 2 1 2

Gender Mainstreaming

Action 1. Training on farm management (planting to harvesting) 2. Training on post harvest technology (storage..)3. Training on recipe preparation

Thank you!

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