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Two treatments - part of doubled-up legume under conservation agriculture trials that are ongoing in Chipata District of Zambia. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Julius Mshanga, a farmer from Kapara Camp in Chipata District (Zambia) is working with the Africa RISING project team on the doubled-up legume under conservation agriculture (CA) practice demonstrations. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Zandonda Mbewe,a farmer from Shamombo Camp in Chipata District, Zambia; is hosting Africa RISING green manure cover crop trials (GMCC) on his farms for the second season. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Pigeon pea plants. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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The ZARI Chipata Station head, Kennedy Kanenga (left), congratulates Thomas Mtonga for a job well done in multiplication of certified pigeon pea seed (variety MPPV2) seen in the background.
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Farmers Outgrower Foundation coordinator, Whyton Sakala (centre) poses for a photo with Edward Zulu (left) one of the outgrower farmers working with the foundation to produce certified seed in Chanje Camp, Zambia’s Eastern Province.
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Africa RISING Zambia partners in a discussion at a groundnut QDS production farm. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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A groundnut quality declared seed production field. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Chasaya Sanga, one of the outgrower farmers working with the Farmer Outgrower Foundation (FOF) producing certified seed in Chanje Camp, Eastern Province of Zambia. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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A field plot at the ZARI station in Chipata District where breeder seed for groundnut variety Wamusanga is being multiplied. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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This mechanical groundnut sheller [driven by hand] has been introduced to farmers by Africa RISING partners in the Eastern Province of Zambia as a means of aiding them in processing their harvests. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Africa RISING Zambia project team at one the field plots at the ZARI station in Chipata District where breeder seed for groundnut variety Wamusanga is being multiplied. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Early generation improved pigeon pea seed multiplication site on station at ZARI Station in Chipata District of Zambia. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Looking forward and backwards: Africa RISING Manager Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon (left) and Chief Scientist for ESA Mateete Bekunda (right). Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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An Africa RISING trial site in Chipata District of Zambia. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Pigeon pea rationing trials are ongoing at the ZARI station in Chipata District to establish the performance of rationed pigeon pea for biomass and nitrogen fixation. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Doubled-up legume combination of groundnut and pigeon pea. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Trials are ongoing in Chipata District of Zambia to compare doubled-up legume when implemented under conservation agriculture and when it is implemented under farmer's common practice. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Trials are ongoing in Chipata District of Zambia to compare doubled-up legume when implemented under conservation agriculture and when it is implemented under farmer's common practice. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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A demonstration plot set up for farmers for participatory variety selection of their preferred groundnut varieties from amongst the new varieties being introduced by Africa RISING in the Eastern Province of Zambia.
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Africa RISING on station demonstration plot at ZARI Chipata Station. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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A group of farmers in Chiparamba Camp in Chipata District of Zambia make observations about good practices in QDS production at a colleagues farm. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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Bisalom Banda, a farmer from Chiparamba Camp in Chipata District of Zambia is one of the several farmers collaborating with Africa RISING to demonstrate and promote newly released groundnut varieties and improved management practices.
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A farmer weeds her QDS groundnut plot. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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A field plot at the ZARI station in Chipata District where breeder seed for groundnut variety Wazitatu is being multiplied. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.
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USAID Zambia Country Mission Feed the Future Coordinator, Harry Ngoma (top left), holds a debrief meeting with Africa RISING Zambia partners at the end of a 2-day field visit to project sites in Chipata District. Photo credit: Jonathan Odhong’/IITA.