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Initial challenges. The introduction of improved varieties of climbing beans in the 1980s faced a serious disease, root rot caused by Fusarium spp, resulting in many farmers abandoning the crop. Unfortunately improved varieties that are early maturing could only be grown in relatively high-potential moist highland areas. Innovation triggers. Diminishing farm sizes, increasing population and root rot in the first generation of improved climbing beans, resulted in the introduction of a new regional bean improvement programme in 2000. This included a participatory plant breeding activities involving both researchers and farmers and led to the development of a number of new varieties being released, some which were specifically bred for drier parts of the country (Moore, 2010). Interventions and the roles of different stakeholders. The initial development of climbing beans was initiated by CIAT and ISAR, through support from the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). Other institutions that have been involved include Réseau pour l’amélioration du haricot (Phaseolae) dans la région de l’Afrique Centrale (RESAPAC), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), The Rockefeller Foundation and more recently the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). These partners have been involved in providing seed services, specific development projects, and extension work and farmer experiments. Other donors, collaborators and partners that have supported ISAR’s bean research and development in Rwanda include: • Government of Rwanda • USAID • Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) • East and Central Africa Research Network (ECABREN), on improving productivity and acceptability of bean varieties • ASARECA • The Rockefeller Foundation • Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) • Pulse Collaborative Research Support Program/Michigan State University (PULSE CRSP/ MSU) • Bundesministerium für Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit (BMZ) programme in Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda • East African Plant Genetic Resources Network (EAPGREN) • Local and international NGOs: Rwanda Development Organization (RDO), Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), World Vision (WV), Catholic Relief Service (CRS), CARE, CARITAS, Développement de l’élevage dans la Région du Nord (DERN) • Rwanda Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) • National University of Rwanda (NUR) • Umutara Polytechnic University (UP) • Farmers and farmer organisations and cooperatives • FARA 38 Agricultural Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Activities contributing to the latest new releases form part of Rwanda’s Crop Intensification Program, the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS), and Vision 2020 Program for socio-economic and food security transformation (ISAR, 2009). In addition the agriculture sector’s strategic plan supports both the development of roads to improve market access and farmer access to good seed, fertilisers and credit. A new concept, Innovation Platforms (IPs) supported by FARA was initiated with farmers in a number of districts at the end of 2008. Each IP comprises farmers, finance organisations, input suppliers, extension staff, research staff and the private sector involved in both seed multiplication and marketing beans. Members of the IP consult on identifying opportunities for value chain improvement. RADA and ISAR together trained farmers in commercial seed production. According to farmers interviewed at an IP in Musanze District in February 2011, it is still too early to assess impact although they do see a bright future. For instance, some IP farmer members reported obtaining credit more readily from finance organisations. Other IP farmer members reported that they are now producing seed that commands high prices resulting in higher incomes. Achievements. Over 20 improved climbing bean varieties have been released and been adopted by households across different farm sizes, gender and socio-economic groups. CIAT (2008) report over 94 percent adoption of new varieties in major bean-growing areas. Yields are typically three times those of bush beans, being 3–4 tonnes per hectare compared to 1 tonne per hectare for bush beans and have generated an additional US$ 8–15 million annually to the people of Rwanda. In January 2010, ISAR and CIAT released 15 new climbing, bush and snap bean varieties after 10 years of participatory breeding involving ISAR researchers and farmers, the majority of who were women Three different successful aspects of the new bean varieties were identified by ISAR: improved taste, higher productivity, and market-preferred attributes among both farmers and consumers (ISAR, 2010). In addition, development of heat-tolerant varieties has benefitted not only Rwanda but also neighbouring countries. Yields for beans grown for both grain and seed are higher and farmers who venture into commercial seed production receive higher incomes than those who produce beans for food. The role of women in the breeding and development process has been particularly noted. Women are quite precise about which variety to grow, in which soil type, with which intercrop and when in the season, along with which variety to cook for home consumption or sell in local markets. Emerging or unresolved challenges. Despite remarkable adoption of new bean varieties and increased production several challenges still exist (Mcharo and Katafiire, 2009). These include: the scarcity of cultivable land with over 70 percent of rural households not growing sufficient beans for their home consumption, large yield losses still being experienced as a result of: • Pests, diseases, drought and declining soil fertility • Slow dissemination of new resistant varieties especially in the drier parts of the country The case studies: Eastern Africa 39
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Page 5 and 6: Contents Acknowledgements 1 Forewor
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Page 31 and 32: including policy, production, marke
Page 33 and 34: Achievements. The evolution of the
Page 35 and 36: value chain from producers through
Page 37 and 38: • Transport is handled by private
Page 39 and 40: major consumers of export vegetable
Page 41 and 42: • Policy: A National Horticulture
Page 43: Lessons that militate against scali
Page 47 and 48: When a new Government took over in
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Page 53 and 54: smallholder farmers in the Shire Va
Page 55 and 56: Malawi, overcoming market challenge
Page 57 and 58: Box 4: NASFAM structure The Nationa
Page 59 and 60: Malawi, Increasing the availability
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Page 63 and 64: commitments. The high price of inpu
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Page 71 and 72: indirectly involved in the industry
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Page 75 and 76: Other key interventions provided by
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Page 81 and 82: Lessons learned. Successful innovat
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Page 87 and 88: Activities have included: analysis
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mite and the viruses that cause cas
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Figure 6: Private sector roles Priv
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With regards to research, there is
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Figure 8: Consequences of stakehold
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Before Innovation After innovation
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cooperation, builds trust, and esta
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laboratories as well as effective b
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Improving access to information, kn
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Annexes Regions, authors and case s
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Kenya’s dairy sector Organisation
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Kenya’s horticulture with special
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Uganda’s dairy industry Organisat
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Malawi, building public-private par
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Malawi, increasing the availability
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Zambia’s conservation agriculture
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Cameroon’s garlic industry Organi
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Ghana’s growing cassava sector Or
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Nigeria’s cassava production and
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Annex 2: The role of the public sec
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Policy and regulatory framework Uga
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Policy and regulatory framework Inf
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Ghana’s growing cassava sector Pr
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Main types of interaction Consequen
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Southern Africa Main types of inter
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West Africa Main types of interacti
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Main types of interaction Consequen
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FAOSTAT. (2010) Food and Agricultur
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Century and Beyond. Republic of Ken
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Acronyms and abbreviations AAK ABU
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EARO EC ECABREN ECGPEA ECX EAPGREN
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LGA MAAIF MAHUDE MAL MBS M&E MARD M
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SHEPUP SHoMAP SIDA SOFECSA SPDC SPE
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