Updates to PABRA SC 2010

Member Countries1. Angola2 South DRC2. South DRC3. Lesotho4. Malawi5. Mauritius6. Mozambique7. South Africa8. Swaziland9. Tanzania10 Zambia10. Zambia11. Zimbabwe

R. M. ChirwaPABRA SC meeting, Cedara, South Africa – 22-24 March, 2010

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• BackgroundBackground• Implementing the PABRA frame work 2009-10

C i i i• Capacity building

BackgroundBackground• SABRN – Operates under the SADC‐FANR – managed by 

CIAT• Strategic Research: 

Generic outputs concepts and products for wide– Generic outputs, concepts and products ‐ for wide application across countries in the region

– Methodologies, processes and information to g , pfacilitate wide adoption and adaptation of technologies

C ll b ti ti iti ith t l iti• Collaborative activities with partners ‐ exploiting comparative advantages.

• Institutional and capacity development• Institutional and capacity development• Networking – Exchange of information & technologies

O t #1 I d dOutcome #1: Increased access and utilization of improved bean pvarieties resistant to multiple 

i lenvironmental stresses

Output 1.1 New or revised tools for targeting technologies for specific environmental stresses including those associated

ith li t h d i i i bl id lwith climate change and socio-economic variables widely available to development and farmer organizations

Activity Set #1.1.1 Review and analyze current and future risks to beanfuture risks to bean production and utilization associated with major

i lenvironmental stresses (prevalent drought and floods, heat, acid soils, fsalinity, low soil fertility, risk of soil degradation, pest and diseases) and end user

1.1.1.5 Collect information requiredfor PABRA Bean

All SABRN countries wereengageddiseases) and end user

systems Atlas.g g

Output #1.2: Mechanisms for resistance to environmental stresses are understood and used to generate improved 

f lvarieties resistant to specific environmental stressesActivity Set #1.2.1 Study, validate and document the genetic, physiological, pathogenic and pest mechanisms conferring resistance to different environmental stresses (linking with capacity building) and generate new stress resistant bean germplasm

1.2.1.1 Review the status and1.2.1.1 Review the status and characterize old/new pests and diseases: All countries involved. Focus on ZA: (ALS, ANT, HB, rust); MW and s/TZ (B hid) M l i (BSM)(Bruchid); Malawi (BSM)1.2.1.2. Identify sources of resistance to new races of pests and diseases that may have emerged (partly due to

Rojo G40199 ICA Pijao

Rust ALS Bruchid

y g (p yclimate change): specific site focus: SABRN: ZA: ALS, ANT,HB, RUST: TZ: ANT, ALS (AGRA) and MW: Bruchid (AGRA) & TZ (McKnight)Bruchid (AGRA) & TZ (McKnight), MW: BSM (PABRA) Interspecific hybrids P. vulgaris x P. acutifolius

Output #1.2: Mechanisms for resistance to environmental stresses are understood and used toenvironmental stresses are understood and used to generate improved varieties resistant to specific 

environmental stressesenvironmental stressesActivity Set #1.2.1 Study, validate and document the genetic, physiological, pathogenic and pest mechanisms conferring resistance to different environmental stresses (linking with capacity building) and generate newenvironmental stresses (linking with capacity building) and generate new stress resistant bean germplasm

1.2.2.5. Continue development, testing advance Various Countries lines and variety release with resistance to multiple constraints

received multiple constraint germplasm

1.2.2.12 Take stock of available germplasm with multiple resistances to stresses (biotic and

Various countries contributed lines withmultiple resistances to stresses (biotic and

abiotic) and distribute a nursery for regional evaluation.

contributed lines with multiple resistance (TZ, ZA & MW) plus CIAT and these wereand these were distributed through regional trials

Bean Germplasm Distributed in 2009Description Lines Number of sets by country

AO LS MW MZ SZ MRRegional Bean Yield Trial 20 1 2 2 1gRegional Bean Evaluation Nursery 100 1 2 2 1Drought resistance – Small seeded 133 1 1Drought resistance – Large seeded 21 1 2 2 1Bean Stem Maggot Resistance 5 4 1Sugar Bean Nursery 63 1 1Calima Bean Nursery 210 1Small white bean (Navy) nursery 45 1 1Biofortified fast Track lines 39 1 1 1Biofortified large seeded beans 60 1 1Medium climbing beans 13 3Heavy climbing beans 38 3Red Kidney dwarf bean lines 33 3 3Red kidney climbing bean lines 17 3 3Navy beans 70 3 3

Outcome# 2: Farmers access adaptOutcome# 2: Farmers access, adapt and use, cost effective, integrated environmental stress management

options to better manage soiloptions to better manage soil fertility/moisture and crop t /di d i th ipests/diseases and increase their

capacity to respond to stress

Output 2.1: New and existing options and strategies for managing different stress environments are available to g gfarmers through partners using participatory approaches.

Activity set # 2.1.1: Develop/identify strategies that address problems associated withthat address problems associated with intensification in bean cropping systems to generate and promote technologies associated with stresses under crop intensification Tephrosiawith stresses under crop intensification

2.1.1.1 Developing IDPM and ISFM packages related to intensification of bean cropping systems

T h i i M l i d T i M K i ht

Tephrosia

1. Soil Fertility– Tephrosia in Malawi and Tanzania – McKnight Foundation.

3. Storage Pest Control 2. Field Pest Control

Output 2.1: New and existing options and strategies for managing different stress environments are available to g gfarmers through partners using participatory approaches.

Activity set # 2.1.1: Develop/identify i h dd blstrategies that address problems

associated with intensification in bean cropping systems to generate and promote technologies associatedand promote technologies associated with stresses under crop intensification

2.1.1.2 Identify packages for potential scaling up and develop strategies with partners through participatory research processes andparticipatory research processes and others by gender in target countries:

Various technologies are available in different countries SwazilandVarious technologies are available in different countries. Swaziland continued to promote use of Crotalaria as green manure and seed multiplication to be done by male and female farmers.

Outcome #3: Increased micronutrient-rich bean varieties

d d t i th di t f thand products in the diets of the vulnerable communitiesvulnerable communities

(children, women, and PLWHA) i h i i i dto improve their nutrition and

healthhealth

Output 3.1. Bean varieties with improved micronutrient concentration and superior agronomic p g

traits developed and made available.Activity sets# 3.1.1: Identify elite parental sources for seed iron and zinc concentration and use in conventional and marker assisted breeding for high nutrition quality, market, high yield and stress tolerant varieties and assess mineral stability across agro-ecological zones

3.1.1.1. Identify and validate parental lines for key traits (Fe/Zn, abiotic and biotic

High Fe and Zn parental lines: AND620 & NUA56 were used in

stress) and generate F1 and F2 populations

MW, ZA, TZ, ZM and ZW) to generate F1 and F2

3.1.1.2. Select recombinants and evaluate F3 F6 l i

MW & ZA have advanced bean li f hi h F &ZF3 –F6 populations lines for high Fe &Zn content which will be evaluated further

3.1.1.5 Conduct national performance trials and DUS tests for candidate fast

Zimbabwe needs DUS and they conducted national performancetrials and DUS tests for candidate fast

track linesconducted national performance trials

Yield performance of NUA 45 across five sitesfive sites

Output 3.2 Bean based food products targeted to specific deficiencies, developed, tested and made available to , p ,

vulnerable areas/communities. Activity set# 3.2.1: Assess and map prevalence of target nutritional deficiencies among vulnerable groups and develop value added bean baseddeficiencies among vulnerable groups and develop value added bean-based food products for household consumption, supplementary feeding and for markets with agricultural, health and nutrition partners

3.2.1.1 Assess prevalent target nutritional deficiencies, consolidate available primary and secondary data, conduct a mapping 

•A nutrition working group was established•Target deficiencies were identified 

exercise, document, publish and disseminate available data

Fe, Zn, protein ‐ energy malnutrition and general nutrition•Cluster studies have been planned in MW ZM and TZin MW, ZM and TZ 

3.2.1.2 Develop value added bean based food products (at house hold level, community and large scale)

In ZM and MW partners havedeveloped contracts and activities started in February and Marchcommunity and large scale) started in February and March.

Output 3.3: Bio‐availability, bio‐efficacy, retention of micronutrients and health qualities (alfatoxins) of q ( )

bean grain determinedActivity sets#3.3.1: Link with Harvest-Plus to determine bioavailability of iron and zinc in selected micronutrient rich bean varieties and bean based mealsand zinc in selected micronutrient rich bean varieties and bean based meals under various conditions (e.g. soaking, germination, fermenting, cooking) across PABRA countries.

3 3 1 3 P d d f i t i t l d h h hl d3.3.1.3 Produce seed of micronutrient rich bean varieties in selected countries

Malawi and Southern highlands Tanzania have bean varieties with an Fe (90ppm) and Zn (35ppm). These were targeted forThese were targeted for multiplication and dissemination in each country.

Maharagi SoyaMaharagi SoyaFe 110ppmZn 41ppm

NUA 45Fe 102ppmZn 35ppm

NUA 59Fe 112ppmZn 43ppm

Malawi S/H Tanzania

Outcome # 4: Small holder farmersOutcome # 4: Small holder farmers, traders and other value chain actors

benefit more from opportunities created by emerging new andcreated by emerging new and expanding existing markets

Output 4.1: Farmers have access to information on markets and are effectively linked to  national, regional and international y , g

bean markets using equitable 

Activity set# 4.1.1: Conduct value chain analysis for bean based products in i l i l d i i l k d l i f ff i lnational, regional and international markets: develop strategies for effectively

linking smallholder farmers.4.1.1.2. Review, and evaluate national bean

•The PABRA markets working group was constituted evaluate national bean market information systems4.1.1.3. Document and

in September 2009

•The SABRN countries that participate are: MW, MZ, ZM, ZW, sTZ, LS, MR and SZ.

evaluate major bean markets- their characteristics, constraints and opportunities

MZ, ZM, ZW, sTZ, LS, MR and SZ.

•Tools to review and document the bean grain and seed market information were completed and i l t d t t k tand opportunities

4.1.1.4. Conduct disaggregated dry bean value chain analysis – dry

circulated to country market resource persons.

•Bean product markets have been documented in these countries

beans

Output 4.1: Farmers have access to information on markets and are effectively linked to  national, regional and international y , g

bean markets using equitable 

Activity set# 4.2.1: Generate dry, snap, climbing, runner, canning bean i i f i h k d l i h f ( l dvarieties for niche markets and evaluate with farmers (male and

female) and other chain actors (consumers, traders, hoteliers, farmers, processors etc.)4 2 1 1 Id tif d lid t B di f k t4.2.1.1: Identify and validate parental lines for key traits (dry beans and canning beans) and generate F1 and F2 populations

Breeding for market classes using known parents is under way in MW, sTZ, ZA, ZM, & g p p , , , ,ZW

4.2.1.2 Select recombinants and evaluate F 3 – F6 populations

Advanced populations were evaluated in various

i icountries: Zambia released a canning bean Lwangeni, and Malawi released 3 dry bean yvarieties : 2 Calima(NUA45, NUA59) & 1 Sugar (VTTT924/4-4)

Output 4.1: Farmers have access to information on markets and are effectively linked to  national, regional and international y , g

bean markets using equitable 

Activity set #4.2.2 Increase of existing released varieties for exhibition i h i l h i d di ib dwith various value chain actors and distribute seeds

4.2.2.1 Develop demonstration plots and variety leaflets for released and pre-release varieties of bush and climbing beans

•Malawi mounted demo plots for the new CALIMA varieties for on-station field day. •In addition they developed a brochure for existing varieties (SUG131 & UBR(92)25 NUA 45NUA 59(SUG131 & UBR(92)25 NUA 45NUA 59

Outcome #5: Diverse clientele of d d imen and women end-users are using

adapted and preferred bean p pvarieties, environment stress

management options andmanagement options, and micronutrients bean- based products

through leveraging sustainable approaches for product production,approaches for product production,

delivery and information sharing

Outcome #6: PABRA partners haveOutcome #6: PABRA partners have increased ability to respond to

demands in the bean sector, and are utilizing generated knowledge to g g g

influence bean related national and regional policy and advocacyregional policy and advocacy

matters

Output 6.3: A strategy for influencing policy and advocacy in PABRA defined and promoted.y f p

Activity set#6.3.1 Identify, analyze key gaps in existing agricultural seed, h l h i l li i hi h i hibi d l f ffi ihealth, environmental stress policies which inhibit development of efficient and sustainable delivery systems and establish strategies to influence regulatory bodies and agricultural policy makers to address policy gaps.

6.3.1.6 Catalyze exchange of i f i d

All SABRN countries except DRC ti i t dinformation and 

reporting within PABRA: a. Network Steering Committee by 

sDRC participated in the SABRN SC meeting which was held in October at g y

network partners –SABRN countries (Oct 2010)

ARC-GCI, Potchefstroom

Degree trainingDegree training

NAME DEG UNIVERSITY FUNDING STATUSKanyenga Lubobo MSc Univ. of Lubumbashi PABRA Finished 2009Magalhaes Miguel PhD Penn State Univ McKnight Final YearMagalhaes Miguel PhD Penn State Univ. McKnight Final YearSoares Xerinda PhD Penn State Univ. McKnight Final YearCelestina Jochua PhD Penn State Univ. McKnight Final YearVirginia Chisale MSc Penn State Univ. USAID 2nd YearGodwill Makunde PhD Free State Univ. TL-II 2nd Year

Lizzie Kalolokesya MSc Univ of Zambia TL-II Final YearLizzie Kalolokesya MSc Univ. of Zambia TL-II Final YearAbraham Dhlamini MSc Univ of Pretoria Others startedIssac Fandika PhD New Zealand Others 2nd Year

Non‐Degree TrainingNon Degree Training

• Statistical Analyses – using GENSTAT wasStatistical Analyses using GENSTAT was organized in Malawi for McKnight funded projects (Malawi Mozambique and Tanzania)projects (Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania) 

• Phenotyping genotypes for drought resistanceh t d t d b CIAT HQ t ff f– a short course was conducted by CIAT‐HQ staff  for 

TL‐II project ‐Malawi and Zimbabwe

Ph t i f b di• Phenotyping for bean diseases– a short course was conducted by CIAT‐Uganda for 

t ff f i SABRN t istaff  from various SABRN countries.

Workshops and Meetings o s ops a d ee gs• Participate in the PABRA SC meeting in Nairobi, Kenya – April 

2009• Organized the TL‐I Annual Review meeting in Malawi for all 

stakeholders – April 2009 Participated in the ne PABRA Phase implementation plan• Participated in the new PABRA Phase implementation plan –September 2009

• Participated in the CCRP East and Southern Africa Culture of pPractice meeting in Dar es Salaam – September 2009 

• Organized SABRN SC meeting  ‐ October 2009• ECABREN SC meeting – February 2010

O t 7 I d i t ti fOutcome 7: Increased integration of gender and equality perspectives in g q y p pimplementation of PABRA research

and development agendaand development agenda

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