An alternative rice development approach for inland valleys
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This presentation will show an alternative to ‘traditional’ investment projects for agricultural development of inland valleys. The methodology is low-cost, participatory and easy to replicate. Presented at the Africa Rice Congress 2013 in Yaounde, Cameroon
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An alternative rice development approach for inland valleys
- 1. A low-cost participatory development approach for rice cultivation in inland valleys Sander Zwart, Worou Soklou Africa Rice Center (Cotonou) Felix Gbaguidi Cellule Bas-Fond (Porto Novo) Assimiou Adou Rahim Alimi Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique (Lomé)
- 2. A low-cost participatory development approach for rice cultivation in inland valleys Sander Zwart, Worou Soklou Africa Rice Center (Cotonou) Felix Gbaguidi Cellule Bas-Fond (Porto Novo) Assimiou Adou Rahim Alimi Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique (Lomé)
- 3. This presentation will show an alternative to ‘traditional’ investment projects for agricultural development of inland valleys
- 4. ‘Traditional’ investments project develop: - Concrete structures including canals, weirs, divers, etc. - Stone dams Bottlenecks - Short project period - Slow process (tenders) - Low quality of works - No ownership = no maintenance
- 5. Requirements for sustainable implementation: - Strong farmers organization - Continued support (from extension agencies) - Land tenure arrangements - Access to credits and markets
- 6. AfricaRice development methodology • Participatory • Low-cost • Easy to replicate 5 steps approach in which farmers are participating
- 7. 1. Sensitization of farmers 2. Land clearing 3. Design of the system 4. System implementation 5. Rice cultivation
- 8. WUR – AfricaRice workshop Cotonou, Benin, February 1, 2013
- 9. WUR – AfricaRice workshop Cotonou, Benin, February 1, 2013
- 10. WUR – AfricaRice workshop Cotonou, Benin, February 1, 2013
- 11. WUR – AfricaRice workshop Cotonou, Benin, February 1, 2013
- 12. WUR – AfricaRice workshop Cotonou, Benin, February 1, 2013
- 13. SMART-IV project: Countries: Benin and Togo Partners: ITRA (Togo), Cellule Bas-fonds (Benin) Ecology: inland valley rice production Time: 2009-2014 Donor: Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) in Japan Target: Establish demonstration sites Facilitate adoption Assess impact Development of agricultural practices
- 14. 2011 – development and demonstration sites Kara Parakou Notsé Glazoué Ouinhi Kpalimé
- 15. 2012 – development and demonstration sites Kara Parakou Notsé Glazoué Ouinhi Kpalimé
- 16. 2013 – development and demonstration sites Kara Parakou Notsé Glazoué Ouinhi Kpalimé
- 17. 2013 – development and demonstration sites Kara Parakou Notsé Glazoué GRED farmers Kpalimé Ouinhi farmers
- 18. The way forward 1. Long-term support and capacity building to farmers, extension staff and NGOs 2. Slow, step-by-step introduction of new agricultural practices and tools to farmers (participatory evaluation) 3. Strengthening farmer organization and linking them to the rice value chain (Multi-Stakeholder Platforms)
- 19. The way forward 1. Long-term support and capacity building to farmers, extension staff and NGOs • Training package and discussion video being developed • Trainings organized for field technicians, on the approach, but also sustainable introduction of field machinery (powertillers, mechanic weeders)
- 20. The way forward 2. Slow, step-by-step introduction of new agricultural practices and tools to farmers (participatory evaluation) • Extension officer and field technicians are being trained in good agricultural practices • Farmers in demonstration sites are exposed to GAP • Farmers in demonstration sites participate in evaluation of mechanic weeders & powertillers
- 21. The way forward Ring hoe Dry soil (n=22) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Wet soil (n=11) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Straight-spike weeder Cono weeder Twisted-spike weeder Curved-spikefloating weeder 16 4 1 1 0 5 7 6 3 1 0 1 0 2 19 0 7 4 9 2 1 3 11 7 0 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 5 4 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 6 0 2 1 5 3 Participatory evaluation of mechanic weeders (Tanaka, 2013)
- 22. The way forward 3. Strengthening farmer organization and linking them to the rice value chain Multi-Stakeholder Platforms to link producers to input dealers, rice buyers/millers, banks, extension services