Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat
Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat
Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat
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aimed at enhancing the protein and energy quality <strong>of</strong> the most common foods were introduced within<br />
the major soybean producing localities: Ruace, Murrimo, Magige, Lioma and Tetete in Gurue district<br />
in Zambesia province. The recipes being promoted include: a) Soy milk, b) Soy <strong>for</strong>tified thin and thick<br />
porridge, c) Tomato Soybean relish, d) Soy-vegetable soup, e) Rice-soy mix, f) Soybean nuts, g) Soywheat<br />
flour bread, and h) Soy-wheat flour cake.<br />
Capacity building<br />
Degree training<br />
The list <strong>of</strong> postgraduate students under soybean is presented in Table 11-26. The graduate student, Mr.<br />
Justine A. Mushi who has been studying at the Sokoine University <strong>of</strong> Agriculture <strong>for</strong> his MSc degree<br />
in agricultural engineering with emphasis on soybean processing has successfully finished his course<br />
work. He is expected to submit his thesis work in December 2011. The main objective <strong>of</strong> his study is<br />
to investigate how the de-hulling efficiency <strong>of</strong> abrasive mechanical de-hullers and how the quality <strong>of</strong><br />
dehulled soybean products could be improved. Mr. Shaahu Aoondover, who has been doing his MSc<br />
training on soybean breeding at University <strong>of</strong> Agriculture Makurdi, is writing his thesis to complete<br />
his study. Anica Massas <strong>of</strong> Mozambique has completed her MSc study in soybean breeding at Bunda<br />
College, University <strong>of</strong> Malawi. The study <strong>of</strong> Mr. David Nyongesa is still ongoing.<br />
Table 11-26: Postgraduate students from project countries in different aspects <strong>of</strong> soybean under TL <strong>II</strong> project<br />
Name Country Degree University Research <strong>Project</strong> Status<br />
Mr. Justine Mushi Tanzania MSc Sokoine Univ. <strong>of</strong> Processing and Ongoing<br />
Agric.<br />
utilization<br />
Mr. David Nyongesa Kenya PhD Univ. <strong>of</strong> Dar es Soybean value Ongoing<br />
Salaam<br />
chains<br />
Ms. Anica Massas Mozambique MSc Univ. <strong>of</strong> Malawi, Soybean breeding Completed<br />
Bunda College<br />
Mr. Aoondever Shaahu Nigeria MSc Univ. <strong>of</strong> Makurdi Soybean breeding Ongoing<br />
Progress in training farming communities<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> training activities were carried out in the project countries with respect to soybean<br />
production, participatory variety selection, processing and utilization and marketing. A number <strong>of</strong><br />
existing training materials have been modified and translated in to the local languages to improve usage.<br />
From 2007 to 2010 a total <strong>of</strong> 14,223 farmers were trained across the project countries (Table 11-27).<br />
The training included soybean crop handling and production, participatory variety selection, marketing,<br />
processing and utilization. Large numbers <strong>of</strong> farmers were trained on processing and utilization. Female<br />
trainees constitute the majority (62%).<br />
Table 11-27: Training <strong>of</strong> farmers on soybean production, PVS, marketing, processing and utilization in five target<br />
countries, 2007/08 – 2009/10<br />
Country 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Total<br />
Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men<br />
Malawi 51 62 822 668 838 393 1711 1123<br />
Mozambique 137 328 1336 616 1298 812 2771 1756<br />
Nigeria 633 2 845 431 581 22 2059 455<br />
Kenya 53 146 432 600 732 300 1217 1046<br />
Tanzania 32 68 399 315 639 632 1070 1015<br />
Total 906 606 3834 2630 4088 2159 8828 5395<br />
Grand total: 14,223<br />
Progress <strong>of</strong> <strong>Phase</strong> 1<br />
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