Number of extension events organized per season per country
At least 3 extension events (e.g., field days, exchange visits) organized per season per country.
Training of agro-dealers in accessing, managing and distributing information on Inoculant use
At least 30 agro-dealers in each hub are trained in accessing, managing and distributing information on inoculant use each year [270 trained agro-dealers by year 4]
Dissemination tools produced
At least 1 dissemination tool for each action site related to legume and inoculant use is produced per impact zone, resulting in about 24 different tools by the middle of year 3
Update on Inoculant production by cooperating laboratories
At least 50,000 inoculant packets produced per year in at least 3 cooperating laboratories.
Introduction
Welcome to the last Podcaster of 2016! Although a hectic time for us all pulling together the reporting for the past year – it’s also a great opportunity for reflection on all that has happened over the past 12 months. So much has happened it is hard to believe only last March many of us met in Livingstone at the PanAfrican Grain Legume and World Cowpea Conference to celebrate 2016 as the International Year of Pulses.
Legume yield gaps in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania
Currently sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is not self-sufficient in cereals, while the demand is projected to triple between 2010 and 2050 due to population growth and changing diets. Therefore it is needed to drastically increase food production to meet this challenging demand for agricultural products by 2050. A major option is narrowing gaps between actual farm yields and yield potential.
Reflections on training events in Nigeria
Best agronomic practices and M&E tools
Announcement
On January 18th, 2017, the world will celebrate pulses! Global Pulse Day will be celebrated every year to promote the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses. Submit ideas for Global Pulse Day on January 18th, 2017.