Rice value chain development 2005-2011: IPMS experiences in Fogera pilot learning woreds

Rice value chain development 2005–2011: IPMS experiences in Fogera Pilot Learning

Woredas

Dirk Hoekstra, IPMS Project Manager

CIDA Stakeholder Workshop, ILRI, Addis Ababa, 2 May 2012

Main actors/partners involved

Fogera rice farmers Rice traders/processors Office of Agriculture of Fogera (various

departments) Adet Agricultural Research Centre SG 2000 IPMS

Value chain process followed

Rapid assessment on Fogera farming systems Lowland flood rice system Upland system

Identification of potential marketable commodities Vegetables, rice, chickpeas, niger seed, pepper Dairy, beef, fish

Rapid assessment commodity value chain Production, input supply, processing marketing Support services

Identification of potential value chain interventions by commodity

Farming systems in Fogera, 2005

Methodology/tools used

Review secondary data/GIS maps

Field visits

Focus group discussions with producers

Interviews with key value chain actors (producers, input suppliers, processors and traders) and support services (extension, research)

Stakeholder meeting to review and verify results

Main diagnosed findings of the rice commodity

In flood system About 5,500 ha grown under flood conditions during the

rainy season Reduced yield due to weed problems Farmer to farmer seed supply system exists Rice processed into flour (enjera making) and white rice

(outside the district) Breakage of rice during processing

In upland system Desire to include rice as their marketable commodity in the

cropping pattern

Interventions

Knowledge management and capacity development for rice value chain development

Flood plain system Improved agronomic practices – especially weeding

(hand and herbicide) Harvesting time – effecting breakage Rice processing – sieves, parboiling, dish preparations

Upland system Introduce new varieties Introduce seed multiplication

Knowledge management & capacity development• EAP – web based source of

information (www.eap.gov.et)

• Woreda knowledge centers- to increase access and sharing of knowledge

• Use of MSc students to increase knowledge generation

• Training followed by field days with partner institutions

• Creation of platforms of value chain actors to share knowledge

Upland seed multiplication

Testing upland varieties in 2006

Followed by on farm multiplication

Development of seed supply system

Yield data and variety testing, 2006

No. Variety Yield (Q/ha)

1 NERICA – 4 10 – 52

2 NERICA– 3 6 – 28

3 Superica – 1 28

Note: X-Jigna (upland) 40 qt

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

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Nerica Seed Production

Seed Production

Year

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Sale of seed in 2011 (in qt)

Farmer to Farmer; 1540

Sold; 104

Rice weed control

The project tested Roundup with 25 farmers

Was found cost effective by farmers (environment)

Now, more emphasis on manual weeding which has positive effect on employment

Farmers demonstrating on application of round up

Rice straw used for livestock feed

Rice straw treatment with urea for livestock feed

Rice processors

2006 – 09 processors – mostly in town

2011- over 120 in town and 30 in rural areas

Progress against baseline

Baseline 2004/05 2011 achievement

Agro-ecology X-Jigna (ha)

Lowland NERICA-4 (ha)

Upland X-Jigna (ha)

Lowland NERICA-4 (ha)

Upland Upland kebele≥ 1900masl - 0 6,058 48.605Lowland Kebele ‹ 1900masl 5,409 0 9,435 6.185

Total 5,409 0 15,493 54.79

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

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White rice retail price/kg from 2005 – 2011 during peak supply and short supply

Peak supply (Feb. – Apr.)Short supply (Aug. – Nov.)

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Future market of rice and by-products

Rice flour produced for rural markets Relatively low quality processing Processing partly based on fee, partly on paddy sale X-Jigna suitable variety

White rice produced for urban market Higher quality processing Processing mostly based on purchase of paddy rice Processing results in commercial by products for

livestock feed (bran)

Current price

Items Unit Unit price

Paddy Rice Ton 8,500

White rice Ton 11,400 -12,500

Rice bran +husk Ton 1,200

NERICA-4 – white rice variety

Maize, finger millet, and rice mixture for making flour for Enjera

Rice grain loading for Addis market

Rice Bran and Rice husk (chaff) loading for Addis market

Relevant lessons for value chain supporters

Value chain development requires attention to different parts of the value chain in and over time

Involvement of private sector in marketing and processing will often take place spontaneously

Private sector can be supported with new knowledge on market opportunities and processing requirements

Continuous engagement is needed – post harvest management, processing

Rice case study on the IPMS website

Good luck in your value chain development work