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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Increasing farmers’ awareness <strong>of</strong> new varieties<br />
Various pathways including workshops, field days, farmer friendly literature, radio and television,<br />
were used to share in<strong>for</strong>mation, methodologies and outputs among the various stakeholders.<br />
Achievements<br />
PVS<br />
Mali<br />
ICGV 86124 and ICGV 86015 were the highest yielding varieties in the pilot sites in the Kayes region<br />
compared to the local checks (Table 4-11). In the Koulikoro region, the average yield <strong>of</strong> ICGV86124<br />
was 1692 kg per ha, compared to 1478 kg per ha <strong>for</strong> the local check in the mother trials. The pod<br />
yield <strong>of</strong> ICGV 86015 averaged 1721 kg/ ha or 16% above the check. In the Kayes region, ICGV 86124<br />
averaged 1873 kg per ha, compared to 965 kg per ha <strong>for</strong> the check. On the other hand, ICGV 86015<br />
averaged 2055 Kg/ha more than double the check variety. The superiority <strong>of</strong> these two varieties was<br />
corroborated by yields from 120 individual farmers’ fields (baby trials) in the two regions. These two<br />
varieties have been recommended <strong>for</strong> release. ICGV86124 has been renamed YIRIWA tiga and Nietagtiga<br />
<strong>for</strong> ICGV 86015. The two varieties are early maturing (100 days) and tolerant to drought.<br />
Niger<br />
Overall, three varieties - RRB, ICG 9346, and J11 stood out to be the preferred by farmers because <strong>of</strong><br />
higher pod yield, early maturity, higher number <strong>of</strong> pod per plant, and good pod filling (Ndjeunga et<br />
al, 2010. Thirty rural women processors per<strong>for</strong>med sensory tests which indicated that Fleur 11, RRB,<br />
ICG 9346, J 11 and TS32-1 were superior to 55-437 in terms <strong>of</strong> oil color and fluidity. The quality <strong>of</strong> the<br />
groundnut paste was also better. The national program registered RRB, ICG 9636, J<strong>II</strong> and Fleur 11 in the<br />
National Variety Catalog in 2010.<br />
Nigeria<br />
Overall 37 baby and 12 mother trials were established in the project sites 2008/09 seasons. In the<br />
2010 season selected varieties were put into large demonstrations in the pilot states and two others<br />
(Bauchi and Kaduna) to enhance awareness <strong>of</strong> farmers’ about the new varieties and release. Preference<br />
tests revealed that early maturity, high pod and fodder yield, resistance to foliar diseases and tolerance<br />
to drought were the preferred traits. However, preferences <strong>of</strong>ten differed among regions and sites,<br />
reflecting differences in agro-ecological zones.<br />
Production <strong>of</strong> nucleus and breeder seed <strong>of</strong> farmer-preferred varieties<br />
The availability <strong>of</strong> nucleus and breeder seed is critical to ensure that varieties that meet the needs <strong>of</strong> the<br />
farmers and market requirements are accessible to those who want to grow the new varieties. During<br />
the 2007 /08 crop season ICRISAT in Mali assembled 99 elite lines and produced nucleus and Breeder<br />
Seed that provided the seed stock <strong>for</strong> the PVS trials in the project pilot sites. In subsequent years,<br />
Breeder Seed and some times, Foundation Seed was produced to support the seed systems objective as<br />
well as sharing the germplasm with NARS.<br />
Overall, the production <strong>of</strong> breeder seed by the NARS partners remains very low and inconsistence<br />
(Annex). This is partly due to reliance on rainfed conditions in drought prone-areas resulting in low<br />
yield in case <strong>of</strong> drought stress. This calls <strong>for</strong> a careful choice <strong>of</strong> sites where seed should be produced or<br />
have functional irrigation facilities to assure seed quality and supply.<br />
Progress <strong>of</strong> <strong>Phase</strong> 1<br />
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