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NATIONAL WORKSHOP REPORT
PRESENTED TO REGIONAL WORKSHOP BY B. M. WALELAKENYA13TH -17TH APRIL,2009KAMPALA, UGANDA
Introduction
The regional workshop on rice and aquaculture production, productivity and market development held from 3rd -7th November, 2008.
The workshop was attended by eleven African countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, DRC, )
Objectives of the Workshop
To understand the GCP/INT/053/JPN Project design, activities and goals
Review the current situation and constraints of the development and market access of rice.
Share key technologies and programs e.g. Japan’s cooperation achievements and NPFS
Lessons learnt on key technologies and programs Identify specific technical areas for national and
regional interventions.
The National Workshop
National rice Stakeholders workshop held from 7th – 8th April,2009.
The workshop was a follow up of the Rice and aquaculture production, productivity and market development Kampala workshop
Facilitation of the workshop was by FAO and GOK
Objectives of the National Workshop
Bring together major stakeholders in rice Industry for discussion and information sharing
Share the outcomes of the FAO Kampala workshop with key stakeholders
To internalize project design activities and goals of the GCP/INT/053/JPN project.
Identify constraints and challenges to rice production in the country and give possible intervention guidelines.
Objectives (cont’d)
Discuss with stakeholders the draft National Rice strategic plan and the National Rice Development Strategy with a view to getting their inputs and suggestions.
Identify with the stakeholders the main issues to be fast tracked and addressed by GCP/INT/053/JPN project and others.
Come up with conclusions and recommendations for the next regional workshop
Stakeholders in attendance
The Minister for Agriculture The Agriculture Secretary The representatives from FAO country office CARD Secretariat Coordinator The Director KARI Farmer representatives Researchers from KARI, Universities and NIB
Stakeholders (Cont’d)
CEO STAK Representatives of donor community (JICA,FAO &
World Bank) Government Ministries in the Agric. Sector Representatives of financial institutions NGOs Extension officers (PDAs and DAOs) Regional Development Authorities
Workshop coverage
Outcome of Kampala workshop Draft National rice strategic plan Status of NERICA rice work NRDS Workshop recommendations and conclusions Action plan
Key issues identified
Unavailability of good quality seed Inadequate information on suitable varieties and crop
husbandry practices Inability of the farmers to access credit Disorganized marketing channels and poor
marketing infrastructure. High labour and input cost which lead to high cost of
production
Key issues (Cont’d)
Importation of cheap highly subsidized rice which distorts the market prices
Weak farmers organizations Land tenure problem in irrigated areas Non exploitation of available wet lands and suitable
rainfed ecologies Expensive methods of water delivery system in the
field
Key issues (cont’d)
Lack of appropriate technology for farm operations Limited availability of production technologies and
information flow Lack of appropriate and accessible milling facilities Pests and diseases( quelea birds, weeds and blast)
Issues for fast tracking
• Dissemination of the NERICA varieties.• Availability of good quality seed for the
preferred/recommended varieties• Implementation of the National Rice Strategic
Plan and the NRDS• Rice value chain analysis to establish critical
areas for intervention• Financial (monetary ) resources for the
rehabilitation and expansion of the rice schemes.
Issues for fast tracking (Cont’d)
• Development of gravity water irrigation system to minimize irrigation costs.
• Organizing and strengthening of farmer groups and linking them to other stakeholders
• Capacity building for researchers, extension officers and farmers
• Production of technical manuals, brochures and leaflets.
• Improved access by farmers to affordable credit and farm inputs.
Issues for fast tracking (Cont’d)
Introduction of appropriate technologies to reduce drudgery.
Introduction of improved rice farming systems (Rice & aquaculture and alternate crops.)
Action plan
Resolution/
Recommendation
Recommended actions
Actors Time
frame
Availing good quality seed
Enactment of seed and plant varieties act.Source and multiply breeder seed (NERICA)
GoK & KEPHISPlant breedersFAOPrivate seed C
6 months
Implement the National Rice Strategic Plan and the
Provision of budgetary supportForm and
operationalize the stakeholder fora
GoK, Donor agenciesGoK, Stakeholders
2009/2010 but continuous
Action plan (Cont’d)
NRDS Solicit support of development partnersStakeholders and development partners
FAO CARD & GoK
Establish critical areas for intervention in rice production
Conduct rice value chain analysis
GoK and other partners
6 months
Action plan (Cont’d)
Enhance information flow
Production of technical manuals, brochures and leaflets.Electronic media and website
GoK, NRSF and development partners
2009/2010 and continuous
Capacity building of Researchers and extension officers
Long coursesShort coursesTraining workshops/seminarsStaff tours
GoK ,NRSF and development partners
2009/2010 and
continuous
Action plan (Cont’d)
Rehabilitation and expansion of irrigation schemes
Budgetary provision
GoK and Development partners
Immediate and continuous
Encourage private sector participation
Formation and revival of farmer institutions (CIGs & Co-ops) Policy and legal frameworkCapacity building
GoK, NRDSF Immediate and continuous
Action plan (Cont’d)
Capacity building for farmers
Access to affordable credit and farm inputs
Sensitization workshops/seminarsDemonstrationsFarmers’ toursField days
Govt Subsidy
Grants
Tax incentives
GoK, NRSF, Stakeholders
GoK Development partners
2009/2010 But continuous
GoK Development partners
Action plan (Cont’d)
Disseminate NERICA varieties
Official release and launch
Seed multiplication Farmer mobilization Staff &farmer trainings Demonstrations &field
days Electronic media
programs Production of
Technical manuals
GOK
NRSF
NERICA T. Com.
FAO
JICA
Immediate &continuous
Action plan (Cont’d)
Market infrastructure development
Include rice in SFRWarehouse receipting for riceUse of ICT technologiesEnforcement of quality standardsIdentify and apply value addition technologies
GoK, FAO,
Stakeholders
2009/2010 and continuously
Conclusions
Rice has been prioritized as an important staple food to promote.
The Government is willing and ready to support rice production as an important staple food crop.
Priority rice production ecologies have been identified ( irrigated lowlands, rainfed lowlands and upland rainfed)
The potential for rice production in these ecologies is big (1.3m ha rainfed and 540,000ha irrigated)
Conclusions (Cont’d)
The stakeholders adopted and endorsed for implementation the National Rice Strategic plan and the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS).
Recommendations to Government
Development of a National Rice policy Priority setting for programs and projects in rice
production e.g. irrigation infrastructure development Budgetary provision – To increase funding for rice
production activities To solicit funding from development partners Provide extension services Support for rice research Avail agricultural credits
Recommendations (Cont’d)
Provide subsidy for agricultural inputs Support capacity building and training of extension
staff and farmers Rehabilitate / construct transport and communication
infrastructure. Provision of improved seed supply system Enhance public/private partnerships Strengthening of farmer institutions Implement rice production intervention as one of
household food security interventions
Recommendations to FAO
Support interventions for high quality seed production.
Solicit for financial support from donors for identified priority projects such as irrigation infrastructure development.
Support initiatives for input access by farmers Support for production of technical manuals,
brochures, leaflets and electronic media programs Capacity building of researchers and extension
officers
FAO cont’
Support to market development initiatives Facilitate the South - South cooperation
Recommendations to the project
Support to stakeholders fora activities. Encourage information sharing and exchange among
researchers and other stakeholders Support for establishment of data rice bank within
countries and across the region Establish a website for rice information Facilitate technology transfer NERICA manuals Put in place monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
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