farming systems analysis: tanzania, malawi and zambia
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Presented by Jeroen Groot (Wageningen University) at the Africa RISING ESA Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 9-11 September 2014TRANSCRIPT
Farming systems analysisTanzania, Malawi and Zambia
Jeroen GrootWageningen University
Africa RISING ESA Review and Planning Meeting,Arusha, Tanzania, 9-11 September 2014
Systems analysisBoundary
Components (or sub-systems)
Interrelationships
Output(s)
Input(s)
Structure Relationships Processes Functions
DiversitySystem X
System Y
Structure Relationships Processes Functions
NestedStructure Relationships Processes Functions
Animal
Animal product
Crop product
Manure
Fertilizer
Feed intake
Bedding andfeed losses
Greenmanures
Cropnutrient uptake
Faeces and urineproduction
Manureapplication
Fertilizerapplication
Importedcrop products
Exportedcrop products
Exportedanimal products
Exported manureand losses
Importedfertilizers
Soil
Crop
Atmosphericinputs
Soil losses andaccumulation
Methodology
Rapid characteriz.
Detailed description
Explorationinnovations
TypologySystems
(re)design
Diagnosis Tradeoff analysis
Innovations
Tanzania• Babati, Kongwa & Kiteto• 240 farms; detailed: 15 farms
Malawi• Dedza, Ntcheu• 80 farms; detailed: 12 farms
Zambia• Chipata, Katete, Lundazi• 800 farms (SIMLEZA baseline survey); detailed: 15 farms
Locations in ESA
Typology Zambia
Typology Zambia – farm size
Type 1 (LRE) Type 5 (HRE)
Farmer motivations and objectives
Exploration: what-if options
Innovations
Crop areas
Residue use
Animal feeding
Animal numbers
…
Consequences
Profit
Labor
Soil org. matter
Nutrient losses
…
Farmer objectives, constraints
Input-output relations of current and innovative (EP’s) agricultural activities, e.g.:• Input levels (cv’s, fertilizers, tillage, etc.), efficiencies• Productivity and composition, use of products• Post-harvest losses and processes• Labor requirements and availability• Costs and prices• Etc.
Needed knowledge and data
Exploration: many what-if options
Gender
Human nutrition
Animal
Crop
Animal product
Crop product
Nutrient content
Nutrient
Person
Nutrient requirem.
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Visualization
Sustainable development
Vision
EnvironmentalVegetation coverWater
HumanHealth, nutritionSelf-determinationHappiness
EconomicIncomeCapital
SocialConnectedness
Equity
Sustainable development indicators
ESA – Isaac Jambo, advisors: Pablo Tittonell, Mateete Bekunda, Jeroen Groot, Katrien Descheemaeker
Participatory integration and model-based exploration, building on existing and new data from surveys, experiments, group discussions, etc.
WA – Frederick Ogoro, advisors: Ken Giller, Asamoah Larbi, Katrien Descheemaeker, Jeroen Groot
2 new IITA-WUR PhD students
Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation
africa-rising.net
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SystemBoundary
Components (or sub-systems)
Interrelationships
Output(s)Input(s)
System
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Sustainable development
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Sustainable development steps
Towards vision
Flexible
Return on investment $
Vision
Sustainable development