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Four Seasons of Learning and Engaging Smallholder Farmers - icrisat

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Table 5-4: Cowpea breeding lines selected through PVS<br />

Mali<br />

IT93K-876-30; Kougnekou; Mbrawa; IT97K-499-35<br />

Niger IT96D-610;IT97K-499-35; IT97K-499-38; IT99K-573-1-1; Et DD 07<br />

Nigeria<br />

Mozambique<br />

Tanzania<br />

IT86D-610; IAR-06-1050; IT97K-499-35; IAR-00-1074 (Borno)<br />

IT97K-499-35; IT99K-7-21-2-2; IT99K-216-24-2 (Kano)<br />

IT18; IT00K-1263; IT99K-1089-6<br />

IT00K-1263; IT99K-1122; Vuli-1; Vuli-2; Fahari; Tumaini<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> demonstration plots in each country<br />

Between eight <strong>and</strong> 10 trials were established in each country every year. Sizes <strong>of</strong> demonstration plots<br />

were 20 x 20 meters. At least two lines (an improved <strong>and</strong> farmer’s own) planted twice in the season.<br />

The second planting which was carried out usually two to three weeks after first planting was to<br />

ensure the plants in the second planting date experience terminal drought (Figure 5-5).<br />

Figure 5-5: <strong>Farmers</strong> in a demonstration plot with two cowpea lines planted on two different dates in Mali.<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> farmers involved in PVS<br />

Project scientists <strong>and</strong> extension agents interacted with farmers in several communities in the<br />

five countries. The farmers were intimated with the procedures for PVS which they accepted<br />

with enthusiasm. The farmers also willingly allowed that parts <strong>of</strong> their farm l<strong>and</strong> be used for<br />

demonstrations. A total <strong>of</strong> 1,892 farmers participated in the PVS in Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Mozambique<br />

<strong>and</strong> Tanzania. Seven hundred <strong>and</strong> thirty four <strong>of</strong> these were Women representing almost 39% <strong>of</strong> all<br />

the farmers involved in PVS.<br />

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<strong>Engaging</strong> <strong>Smallholder</strong> <strong>Farmers</strong> | Tropical Legumes II Project

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