Photo Report of the Africa RISING Feedback Meetings in Babati District, Tanzania

14-18 December 2014

INTRODUCTION

In Tanzania, the Africa RISING project is being implemented in Babati District in Manyara region, Northern Tanzania and in Kongwa and Kiteto Districts in Dodoma region, Central Tanzania.

The feedback meetings highlighted in this photo report were a forum for Africa RISING scientists , farmers and extension agents to jointly reflect on the performance of research themes during the 2013/14 seasons and also plan for the integration of technologies in 2014/15 -16 seasons.

INTRODUCTION

The meetings were held in six villages of Babati District namely; Matufa, Halu, Shaurimoyo, Seloto, Sabilo and Long.

KEY OBSERVATIONS /LESSONS DURING FEEDBACK MEETINGS

1. Timing of field operations, especially planting is critical.

2. Farmer–participatory research fosters positive mindset and acceptance of new technologies.

3. Meetings bring in scope for integration, foster trust and cuts down gossips/false expectations.

4. Involvement of local leaders and need for patience with farmers results to high number of attendance in meetings.

5. There is a need for room for technology integration in the sites.

Villagers attentively listening to feedback reports presented by the Africa RISING team during the feedback meeting in Matufa Village.

Edgar Lyakurwa, an agronomist from Babati District Council gives farmers in Matufa village an update on the progress of ongoing Africa RISING research work being implemented in the area

The participation of women in the feedback meetings greatly enriched the discussions . In this picture, women farmers in Matufa Village take part in the meeting.

Ibrahim Mungoya, a farmer from Matufa Village, contributes to the discussions during one of the feedback meetings held in Matufa Village.

Participants at the feedback meeting in Matufa village pose for a group photo

to

Seloto Village

….from Matufa

Village

Farmers in Seloto Village ready for the feedback meeting

Luhenda Yangole, Africa RISING theme 1 & 2 member delivering the findings to the villagers in Seloto.

Gabriel Leonce, one of the Africa RISING farmers in Seloto village, asks the research team about the progress made with regards to finding a maize variety that is resistant to the MLN disease

Active participation by the farmers during the feedback meetings enabled the researchers to get quality feedback from the meetings. In this picture, farmers in Seloto village keenly follow proceedings during the meeting

Rozalia Harueli, a woman farmer in Seloto Village asks a question regarding the aspects of farmer compensation

Some of the participants at the feedback meeting in Seloto Village pose for a group photo

to

Long Village

….from Seloto

Village

Walter Mangoshe from the Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) talks to farmers about forage planting in Long Village

Edgar Lyakurwa briefs farmers on the progress made by ongoing Africa RISING research projects in Long Village

A farmer takes notes during the meeting

Benard sembali, a livestock extension agent in Long village delivers feedbacks on forages planting

Mzee Tara, one of the many farmers collaborating with Africa RISING in Long Village contributes to the discussions during the meeting

Project Partners Tanzania

- Selian Agriculture Research Institute (SARI)- Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI)- Babati District Council- Sokoine University of Agriculture

Local Partners

“Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for Next Generation”.

www.africa-rising.net