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<strong>The</strong> pearl millet variety SDMV 90031 was granted full release and was described to be superior <strong>in</strong> yield and an<br />

excellent complement to <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r two released varieties (Nyankhombo and Tupatupa). <strong>The</strong> two pearl millet hybrids<br />

were not considered favorably due to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>adequacy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seed system to handle hybrid seed production. Current<br />

efforts will target on farm test<strong>in</strong>g to generate data to facilitate full release <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> two sorghum varieties Sima and<br />

SV2<br />

MA Mgonja and S Kudita<br />

Activity A4.3: Develop and use alternative seed delivery models to efficiently dissem<strong>in</strong>ate improved sorghum<br />

and millet cultivars for adoption<br />

Milestone A4.3.1: At least 3 NARS are annually availed with sorghum and millet basic seed for fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />

multiplication 2007-2010<br />

Sorghum and pearl millet basic seed: <strong>The</strong> pearl millet variety ICMV 221 has been released <strong>in</strong> three ECA<br />

countries-Kenya, Uganda and Eritrea. 20 kg breeder seed <strong>of</strong> pearl millet variety ICMV 221 were sent to Uganda<br />

through <strong>the</strong> DANIDA program for multiplication. <strong>The</strong> seeds were multiplied and distributed to farmers <strong>in</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Uganda. <strong>The</strong> NARS <strong>in</strong> Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique have also been supplied with basic seed for<br />

sorghum and pearl millet to <strong>the</strong> tune <strong>of</strong> 10-100kgs for fur<strong>the</strong>r multiplication and use <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Challenge Program on<br />

Water for Food Project 1 on <strong>in</strong>tegrated crop varieties with soil fertility and water management to <strong>in</strong>crease<br />

productivity and pr<strong>of</strong>itability for <strong>the</strong> Limpopo bas<strong>in</strong>. Seed production was done ma<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>in</strong> Zimbabwe and <strong>the</strong> land<br />

areas <strong>in</strong>volved were for Sorghum variety Macia (2.2ha), Sima (0.32ha); and Pearl millet variety PMV3 (0.32).<br />

O<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>in</strong>cluded sorghum varieties SV3, SV4 and Chokwe; pearl millet varieties OK 1, PMV2, Kuphanjala 1,<br />

Kuphanjala 2 and Changara <strong>in</strong> relatively smaller quantities.<br />

MA Mgonja and Sakile Kudita<br />

Milestone A4.3.2: At least 6 NARS are availed with improved germplasm and participate <strong>in</strong> regional cultivar<br />

evaluation annually from 2007<br />

<strong>ICRISAT</strong> <strong>in</strong> collaboration with ECARSAM has re-<strong>in</strong>stituted regional cultivar evaluation as a platform for<br />

germplasm exchange, improve efficiency <strong>in</strong> identification <strong>of</strong> suitable varieties with broader adaptability and shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />

data to support cultivar releases. <strong>The</strong> regional trials are composed based on agreed breed<strong>in</strong>g zones and end use<br />

targets.<br />

Table: Sorghum and Millets Regional trials Composed and Distributed - <strong>2006</strong>/07<br />

Country Crop Organization Trial name<br />

No. <strong>of</strong><br />

varieties<br />

No. <strong>of</strong><br />

samples Category<br />

Tanzania Sorghum DARD Regional sorghum hybrid<br />

trial<br />

26 106 Varieties/<br />

Advanced breed<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>es<br />

Sorghum Photoperiod 10<br />

Trial<br />

Mozambique ,, Research Sorghum Photoperiod<br />

Trial<br />

10 20 Varieties/<br />

landraces<br />

Malawi ,, <strong>ICRISAT</strong> Regional sorghum hybrid 16 48 Breeder (hybrids)<br />

trial<br />

Mali ,, <strong>ICRISAT</strong> Sorghum Photoperiod<br />

Trial<br />

7 7 Varieties/<br />

landraces<br />

Tanzania<br />

F<strong>in</strong>ger DARD Regional f<strong>in</strong>ger millet trial 16 96 Germplasm/varieties<br />

millet<br />

Malawi ,, <strong>ICRISAT</strong> Regional f<strong>in</strong>ger millet trial 16 48 Germplasm/varieties<br />

Kenya<br />

Pearl KARI-Embu Regional pearl millet trial 16 48 Varieties<br />

millet<br />

South Africa ,, Research Regional pearl millet trial 16 48 Varieties<br />

Tanzania ,, DARD Regional pearl millet trial 16 96 ,,<br />

Namibia ,, M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong><br />

Agric., Water<br />

and Forestry<br />

Regional pearl millet trial 16 48 ,,<br />

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