ICRISAT Archival Report 2006 - The seedlings of success in the ...

Output 4D: Technological options and knowledge to reduce aflatoxin contamination at different stages of the
groundnut crop cycle developed and with associated capacity building measures disseminated annually to
partner NARES, traders and processors in ESA for enhanced food and feed quality
MTP Output Target: Survey instrument for isolation of atoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus developed for ESA
Output Target D.1: Groundnut productivity, sale and income increased
Activity D1.1: Conduct participatory adaptive trials and demonstrations including promotion of systems for
control and management of aflatoxin at different stages of the crop cycle
Milestone D1.1.2: Trainers available in quality on-farm seed production and maintenance, and pre-harvest and post
harvest aflatoxin control measures implemented in at least 2 ESA NARS on an annual basis 2007- 2011
Training Programme for Field Officers on crop water productivity including soil/water conservation, seed
production and harvesting technologies. Since aflatoxin contamination is conditioned by drought stress and poor
post harvest handling of produce, the major tenets of this technology were emphasized in this training program
offered through the Challenge Program Water for Food during 4-6 October 2006 at Polokwane, South Africa.
On-job training of field staff on field layout, data collection and data processing; and on-job training for front line
staff in the Ministry of Agriculture from Ngabu (Malawi) on disease scoring and data collection were conducted.
Training of front line staff from Salima and Blantyre (Malawi) was organized on groundnut diseases and drought
constraints affecting groundnut production.
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Activity D1.2: Conduct participatory adaptive trials and demonstrations including promotion of systems for
control and management of aflatoxin at different stages of the crop cycle
Milestone D1.1.2: Trainers available in quality on-farm seed production and maintenance, and pre-harvest and post
harvest aflatoxin control measures implemented in at least 2 ESA NARS in an annual basis 2007- 2011
Activity D1.2: Conduct field days, agricultural shows, & rural seed fairs with farmers, researchers, market
players and processors to promote proven aflatoxin control practices
Milestone D1.2.1: Alternative seed production and distribution system implemented and documented by 2011
Programs for the dissemination of improved seed of ICRISAT mandate crops through promotion of
alternative seed supply systems: Participated in developing training materials for on-farm seed production course
held for field officers implementing CPWF-CP1 in Zimbabwe, 25–30 September and South Africa, 4–6 October.
Forty trainees implementing program activities gained knowledge on seed production linked to on-farm
demonstrations of crop water productivity technologies.
Discussions on basic revolving fund initiative was completed with Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique.
Agreements were reached to link CPWF-CP1 seed revolving fund with similar activities already under
implementation through support from CIMMYT in Zimbabwe, and through USEBA in Mozambique. This activity
will be linked with the community seed provision efforts through the Madzivandila Agricultural College which is
operating with support from the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) of South Africa.
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