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Activities in Zambia

Food Crop Diversification Support Project Focusing on Rice Production (FoDis-R)

Project NameFood Crop Diversification Support Project Focusing on Rice Production (FoDis-R)
SchemeTechnical Cooperation Project
Project PeriodJune 2012 to June 2015
Implementing AgencyMinistry of Agriculture & Livestock
Target AreasRice activities: Northern, Muchinga and Western Provinces
FoDiS follow-up activities: Eastern, Southern, Western and Lusaka Provinces
Target GroupsSmall-Scale Farmers in Target Areas
PurposeResearch and extension systems for promotion of food crop diversification are improved, focusing on rice production
Activities
  • Synthesize the existing information regarding rice cultivation in Zambia
  • Conduct a study on the production, marketing and consumption (including taste) of NERICA
  • Carry out rehabilitation of existing facilities and installation of equipment required for research and seed production of rice at Misamfu and Mongu research stations
  • Make research plans to identify and recommend on rice varieties and cultivation techniques suited for different production areas
  • Carry out research based on the plans
  • Compile and review the results of research
  • Rice seeds for research (including NERICA and/or local varieties on the process of purification) are produced and preserved at respective research stations
  • Examine important factors that have affected farmers’ adoption of crops supported by FoDiS Project (e.g. Continuity of cultivation, processing and utilization of products, gender consideration, etc.) thorough field visits and assist target districts in formulating extension activities to enhance the sustainability in each target district
  • Support implementation of extension activities according to the plans formulated at each district
  • Carry out multiplication of rice seeds for extension (NERICA and local varieties ) at station levels
  • Demonstrate improved cultivation techniques of rice by establishing on-farm demonstrations at community levels using seeds multiplied at research stations
  • Conduct trainings on improved rice cultivation techniques (including post-harvest production and marketing) for district, extension officers and lead farmers
  • Compile training materials for extension with reflecting feedback from the extension activities
  • Monitor extension activities and reflect the results to the next research and extension
  • Share the activity plans and achievements of the Project periodically at the HQ level (ZARI and co-implementing organizations) through Technical Committee Meeting
  • Share the activity plans and achievements of the Project at field levels in target areas among ZARI researchers, provincial/district donor projects, private sector, etc.) through technical Committee Meeting
  • Collaborate with other cooperating partners (CP) promoting value chain and/or market development especially of rice sub-sector

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