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Presentation by J. Nyangaga, J. Proud, M. Mulaa, J. Kabirizi and B. Pallangyo for the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010.
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The Napier grass diseases projectThe Napier grass diseases project
Presented by Nyangaga J., J. Proud, M. Mulaa, J. Kabirizi and B. Pallangyo for the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal
Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010.
PlanPlannning for and monitorining for and monitoringg OUTCOMESOUTCOMES
in action-research Projects:in action-research Projects:
ICIPE
Kibaha, Tanzania
NBCP
Project background:Project background:Dairy farming sector importance to East Africa’s rural communities, livelihoods
Napier grass (P purpureum) - a large component of the sector’s forage feed base
Napier grass diseases – Smut and Stunt increasing and threatening productivity
Napier grass diseases project – ASARECA-funded. Researchers, farmers, extension agents.
Napier smut
Napier stunt
Project Outputs:Project Outputs:
3. Smut and stunt resistant Napier clones identified
1. Disease in Napier grass in selected areas mapped; clones collected, evaluated for diversity
2. Diagnostic probe for smut, screening protocols, tools for detection developed and available for NARS
4. Information on genetic diversity and sources of resistance made available to stakeholders
Outcomes =Outcomes =
… transformationtransformation … supported by ProjectProject
Behavioral,Behavioral,Cultural,Cultural,Social, Social,
Institutional …Institutional …
ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES:ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES: Processes of obtaining information about the program’s performance and system transformation as a basis for learning
For each partner:Outcome Challenge: Outcome Challenge: The ultimate, ideal transformation
Progress markers:Progress markers: Gradual qualitative transformation. Starting from immediate reaction to project …
Change in behaviour or social systems of individuals, groups, institutions or organizations
BOUNDARY PARTNERS BOUNDARY PARTNERS plan for and demonstrate OUTCOMESOUTCOMES aas a result of Project support (Mission and Outputs)
The PROJECTThe PROJECTMission & Outputs
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Outcome Mapping FrameworkOutcome Mapping FrameworkEarl, et al , 2001
Findings: Country differencesFindings: Country differences
Kenya Tanzania Uganda-Smut in central highlands
-Stunt in western districts
- Reports of both diseases together not confirmed
-Stunt reported along Kenya and Uganda border
- No investigation in other parts of the country
- Stunt most prevalent, spread out the country
Few research projects
ASARECA first project Several research activities underway
Mulaa, et al , 2009, Kabirizi, et al, 2009, Pallangyo et al, 2008
Findings: Country differencesFindings: Country differences
Kenya Tanzania UgandaHH visited 550 259 298No. clones collected 400 210 77Number unique, analyzed, challenged
80 30 56
Number found tolerant 41, still testingAll others
succumbed after 3rd cutting
7, still testing NoneAll succumbed at
8th cutting
All teams:-Compiled farmers’ mitigation practices- Assessed information needs and disseminated findings: public forums, brochures, leaflets
Project’s Boundary PartnersProject’s Boundary PartnersOutcome challenges
Farmers - adopting tolerant materials and mgt practices- disseminating info and tolerant material- monitoring and reporting disease incidence
Extension, Media - organizing forums to discuss diseases & solutions- institutionalizing surveillance systems- managing collections & distribution of tolerant clones
Researchers - analyzing incidences, severity, and distribution- screening and developing tolerant or resistant clones- evaluating effectiveness of mitigation practices
Policy, Regulation - increasing government support to policies, resources- enforcing containment of the diseases
Cause Persuade Support
Individual Partner
Partner’s environment
Project’s StrategiesProject’s Strategies
What will we do to compel “immediate” transformation in partners?
How will we build interest, and capacity for change in partners?
How will we guide and mentor interested partners?
What can be done to compel immediate transformation in the system
What will be done to increase awareness and need or urgency for change in the system?
What will we put in place to sustainably support system transformation?
Cause Persuade Support
Individual Partner
Partner’s environment
Project’s StrategiesProject’s Strategies
Farmer extension links
Leaflets, Brochures
Public forums, Media
Progress made, Outcomes achievedFarmers(Mulaa, et al, 2009; Kabirizi et al 2009, Pallangyo, et al, 2008)
- Uganda: ALL farmers aware of problem, 60% adopting mitigation practices. Group and self trials. Demanding for alternatives. Disease incidences reduced 20 – 40%. Fodder yield up 25%.
- Kenya: Farmers in affected sites using public forums to raise awareness. Mitigation practices decreased disease incidences, milk up 20% in inspected farms (un-confirmed).
-Tanzania: Farmers along border part of project surveillance activities to identify and remove diseased plants. More than 90% adopted mitigation.
Extension, Media(Interviews, FGDs, documents)
- Uganda and Kenya extension agents and media routinely sensitizing farmers to stunt disease & control methods.-Tanzania Ward agricultural officers are part of project-initiated surveillance system- Media (newspapers, radio and TV) communicating about the diseases. Uganda more frequently, regular programs.
Project’s Boundary PartnersProject’s Boundary Partners
Progress made, Outcomes achievedResearchers(Interviews, FGDs)
-Participated in surveys and information-sharing forums
-Uganda: several projects proposed and underway (tests, trials)
-Kenya: research proposals for further work only from Project team
- Tanzania: on-going work part of Striga Mgt program led by ICIPE
Policy, Regulation(Interviews, FGDs)
- Kenya and Tanzania: one-time allocation of funds (Kenya via KAPP, Tz via the Striga Program in select districts)
- Uganda: A national committee on Napier diseases + regular budget allocation through NaLiRRI
Project’s Boundary PartnersProject’s Boundary Partners
Challenges, …Challenges, …Outcomes ‘yet-to-be-met’:-Institutionalized surveillance (data collection from farms): disease incidence, adoption of mitigation, production and socio-economic impacts, bulking tolerant varieties, distribution, production
-Stronger regulatory support, systems
- More funding, more research, especially via national budgets
Cause Persuade Support
Individual Partner
Partner’s environment
Project’s StrategiesProject’s Strategies
What will we do to compel “immediate” compliance by partner(s)?
Farmer extension links
Leaflets, Brochures
What can be done to compel immediate transformation in the system
Public forums, Media
What will we put in place to sustainably support system transformation?
Were they enough to influence OUTCOMES?
Cause Persuade Support
Individual Partner
Partner’s environment
Project’s StrategiesProject’s Strategies
What will we do to compel “immediate” compliance by partner(s)?
Farmer extension links
Leaflets, Brochures
What can be done to compel immediate transformation in the system
Public forums, Media
What will we put in place to sustainably support system transformation?
What information exchange platform(s) relationships?
Significant progress Significant progress but but ……many OUTCOMES many OUTCOMES remain un-planned,remain un-planned,
and un-mappedand un-mapped
A project web site (https://sites.google.com/site/napiergrassdiseaseresis
tance/home)(Google “Napier grass diseases project”)
designed and content for sharing information and results from the project more widely
Thank YouThank You