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Soil and Crop (1)

Group:. Soil and Crop (1). Soil –Crop Group (2) Maize based systems. Agroecologies. What combination of technologies would potentially fit in this system (bearing constraints in mind) ?. Choice of varieties Adapted varieties Grain legumes with high HI Climbing beans –high altitude

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Soil and Crop (1)

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  1. Group: Soil and Crop (1)

  2. Soil –Crop Group (2) Maize based systems

  3. Agroecologies

  4. What combination of technologies would potentially fit in this system (bearing constraints in mind)? • Choice of varieties • Adapted varieties • Grain legumes with high HI • Climbing beans –high altitude • Temporal and spatial crop arrangements • Crop rotations • Intercropping (maize-pigeonpea) • Doubled-up legumes (pigeon pea –groundnut/cowpea) – exploit resource use niche complementarities • Get input from farmer action groups • Could introduce systems from other regions e.g. Cowpea from west Africa

  5. What combination of technologies would potentially fit in this system (bearing constraints in mind)? • Soil fertility and nutrient management • Diagnostic nutrient trials (establish nutrient limitations) • Targeted combinations of nutrients (organic/inorganic) for the cropping system and soil types • Micro dosing • Responsive system of N application based on rainfall season quality – withhold resources when it does no longer make economic sense to apply • Foliar application of micronutrients (Zinc, boron, etc) • Responding to farm typologies and domains

  6. NRM • Soil and water conservation • especially for semi arid regions • Soil cover technologies - semi-arid and sandy soils • Conservation agriculture (soil cover, • Ridging, terracing, ripping • Land rehabilitation • Marginal lands – species with high biomass and soil cover

  7. IPM • Tolerant/resistant varieties • Monitoring, diagnostics and responsiveness • Striga • Imazapyr resistant (IR maize) - this pesticide kills striga • Fertility management • Rotations/intercrops • Push-Pull (crop –livestock) • Use of cultural practices to pre-empt and control • Pesticide use – appropriate use for safety • Mycotoxins –aflatoxins

  8. Labour saving technologies • Mechanization for intensification • Ploughing • Processing • Post-harvest technologies • Evaluation of storage techniques/facilities e.g bags, silos

  9. Our combination • Appropriate varieties + cultural practices +soil fertility management + IPM + labour saving technologies +post harvest and safety oriented technologies

  10. What tangible research activities should we undertake to test if our combination fits this system? NOW?(to be in the field) • Biophysical technologies • Establishment of nutrient limitations – nutrient limiting trials across domains (this will inform modeling activities later) • Participatory evaluation of integrated technologies (varieties, balanced nutrient inputs, IPM, water management) • Establish monitoring system - for diseases, crop productivity in farmers’ fields, soil fertility surveys, land degradation assessment • Participatory evaluation of labour saving technologies • Monitor pesticide mis(use) in vegetable gardens • Evaluate mycotoxins, particularly groundnut and maize • Ex-ante analysis of different land management options

  11. What tangible research activities should we undertake to test if our combination fits this system? NOW Research for agric inputs delivery mechanisms • Institutions - market input (seed, fertilizer supply, pesticides, farm implements …., • Facilitate the relevant regulatory body to carry out quality control of different inputs in the market of technologies • To develop information related to the use and impact of different agric inputs • Test alternative input delivery mechanisms/ accessibility for different household typologies – private, public, NGOs, farmer organizations, etc.

  12. What tangible research activities should we undertake to test if our combination fits this system? NOW?(to be in the field) • Establishment of nutrient limitations – nutrient limiting trials across domains (this will inform modeling activities later) • Participatory evaluation of integrated technologies (varieties, balanced nutrient inputs, IPM, water management) • Establish monitoring system - for diseases, crop productivity in farmers’ fields, soil fertility surveys, land degradation assessment • Participatory evaluation of labour saving technologies • Monitor pesticide mis(use) in vegetable gardens • Evaluate mycotoxins, particularly groundnut and maize • Ex-ante analysis of different land management options

  13. Put your group name under this: Soil and Crop (2)

  14. Africa RISING’s Niche-Integrated Research • Crop • Soil • Livestock • CropSoil√ • CropLivestock √ • SoilLivestock √ • CropSoilLivestock √ 1. Crop/Shrubs/Tree 5 4 7 6 3.Livestock 2. Soil/Water

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