Updated Jul 29, 2019
Improved Agronomic Practices for Starting Seeds: African Indigenous Vegetables
Part of Rutgers University
https://horticulture.ucdavis.edu/project/nutrition-african-vegetables
Jim Simon
Send MessageImproved agronomic practices to enhance germination and growth of African Indigenous Vegetables such as but not limited to Amaranthus spp., Solanum spp., and Cleome spp.
Various methods for planting of AIV seed, introduced by underlying theory with benefits and potential issues for each method. Practical demonstrations provided in-field with farmers.
Stage 4: Transition to Scale
Technology was designed/ tested by partners in Kenya (KALRO and AMPATH), Zambia (Hantambo Women's Grouop and University of Zambia), and Tanzania (WorldVeg Center). Methods were then transferred to participating farmers in Kenya and Zambia.
Focus Areas:
Cultivation & Tools, Processing & Production and Soil Management
Implemented In:
Kenya and Zambia
500
Lives Impacted to Date
2
Countries Implemented In
Verified Funding
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Problem
Poor production outcomes, yield and quality, of African Indigenous Vegetables. i) Seeds of AIVs are very small, needing care as to not plant too many wasting seeds and need well prepared land for good germination and emergence ii). Broadcasting method of planting makes operations such as weeding difficult. iii). Lack of farmer awareness on proper spacing of AIV. iv). About 75% of AIVs is sourced from informal seed system and quality of seed may not be certain.
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Solution
Select best practices for African Indigenous Vegetable seed starting and train farmers on improved practices.
Target Beneficiaries
Smallholder farmers in Zambia and western Kenya
Milestone
Jul 2017
Lives Impacted
500
Jul 2017
New Product Or Service
Training protocol developed and piloted. Trained over 1000 farmers in 70 farmer groups in Kenya. Follow-up survey indicates high adoption rates.
Jan 2016
New Country Implemented In
Kenya
Date Unknown
Funds RaisedVERIFIED
$2,000,000 with Chimney Solar Dryer, Sack garden, Improved African indigenous vegetable seed varieties and 2 more SEE ALL
TITLEImproving nutrition with African indigenous vegetables in Kenya and Zambia
TYPEGrant
FOCUS AREAS
Agriculture, Cultivation & Tools, Post Harvest and 3 more SEE ALL
Implemented InKenya and Zambia
ORGANIZATIONSUniversity of California, Davis, U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentUniversity of California, Davis, U.S. Agency for International Development
as part of
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, Bureau of Food Security, Feed the FutureFeed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, Bureau of Food Security, Feed the FutureDate Unknown
New Country Implemented In
Zambia
