OrientationOrientationIntroduction of TPIntroduction of TP R/Extension GuideR/Extension Guide

TrainingTraining on Rice Productionon Rice ProductionTrainingTraining on Rice Productionon Rice ProductionEssence of TechnicalEssence of Technical PackagePackage

The Sustainable Rice Development ProjectThe Sustainable Rice Development Projectin Sierra Leone (SRDP)in Sierra Leone (SRDP)in Sierra Leone (SRDP)in Sierra Leone (SRDP)

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Framework of SRDPFramework of SRDPFramework of SRDPFramework of SRDP

FlowFlow of SRDPof SRDPff

- Nutrient depletion trial- Fair comparison trial

Pot experiment Soil analysis Physico-chemical properties

Plant analysis

Field experimentMonitoring of FBO rice farms in Kambia

Examination of present farming practices of farmers

Legend

Project activity for result 1 - Level of nutrient dose - Proper farming practices

p- Nutrient level trial

Plant analysisChemical contents

(Fertilizer recommendation)

p g pand farm conditions, FFS, fertilizer use,,etc.

(Recommendation on rice farming practices)

Project output/result 1

Project activity for result 2

Project output/result 2

Proper farming practices- Water control

Revised technical package on rice production (TP-R_rev)- Target agro-ecosystem: Inland valley swamp (IVS) - Items to be revised

Fertilizer management (dosage, composition, timing, etc.) Water control (b nd constr ction ater management)

Establishment of extension method - Development of extension guideline for Farmer Field

School (FFS) - Development extension materials

Other project activity

Project activity for result 3

Project output/result 3

Water control (bund construction, water management)Other farming practices

- Development of extension manual

Training of extension agents and farmers of Farmer Based Organization (FBO) in Kambia on TP-R under SCPProcurement of input

SCP activities

Training of the officials of districtagricultural offices other than Kambia

g

- Classroom lecture - Field visit - Field training (FFS) Seeds, fertilizers

Registration as FBO Land agreement Memorandum of understanding

agricultural offices other than Kambiaon TP-R and an extension method

Agricultural Business C (ABC)

FBO

FFS, Agro-ecosystem Analysis (AESA), Field day

Distribution of inputMonitoring and evaluation

Identification of FBO Inventory of IVS

Center (ABC)

FFS test

Private farm

Private farm

FBO communal farm

FBO communal farmExtension of the contents of TP-R and an extension method to officials of MAFFS’s district agricultural offices other than MAFFS-Kambia.

Activities for output 1: Soil fertility assessment in Kambia and outside KambiaDescription Remarks

Comparison of the fertility in soilsof Kambia with those outside

1. Phosphorus was found to be the most deficient in soils of bothKambia and outside Kambia, followed by sulfur and potassium.

Kambia (Pot experiment), y p

2. No much difference in soil fertility was observed betweeninside and outside Kambia.

Nutrient deficiency level in various soils

N P K S Zn

Rokon RO IVS ++

Location of

soil taken

Soil abbrevia

tion

NutrientAgro

ecology

RO

TB

RM

Rokon RO IVS ++

Tambi TB Boliland + +/ ++ +/

Robis RM Riverain ++ +/ +/

Kamaranka II K2 IVS + +++

Musaia MU IVS + +/ +// /

Tikonko TK IVS ++

Rolako RL Boliland +/ ++ +/ +

Mayatha MY Boliland ++ +/

Torma Bum TR Riverain +/ +/ +

Deficient level as the balance of relative DMP

SymbolDeficient level

/ /

No. 1 3: Soi l s in Kambia district

y

+++

Highly deficient ++

Considerably deficient +

Extremely high deficient

Location map of soils collected from other districts than Kambia for pot experiment

Considerably deficient +

Fairly deficient +/

Not deficient

Growth condition

GG

Plant response to nutrient treatments in selected soilsPlant response to nutrient treatments in selected soils(27 days after transplanting)

Plant response to nutrient treatments in selected soils p(27 days after transplanting)

S il Ch i l A l iSoil Chemical Analysis

Description Unit Remarks

Activities for Output 2: Support of FBOs in rice cultivation (evolution of the grain yields)Description Unit Remarks

Analysis of rice growth andproductivity of rainy season

No.(21 FBOs)

Maximum yield of 2.5 ton/ha was obtained at acommunal farm of the FBO at Masineh under fertilizer

cropping 2011 in the FBOs application and controlled water conditions.Inadequate farming practices and no watermanagement limited the yield even with fertilizer

li iapplication.

Analysis of growth and yield ofrice in the rainy season cropping

No.(10 FBOs)

Maximum yield of more than 3 ton/ha was obtained ata communal farm of the FBO at Masiaka under

2012 at FBOs field fertilizer application and controlled water conditions.FBO group ties were often very weak.

3 000

2,000

2,500

3,000

(kg/

ha)

Average yield : 2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

d(k

g/ha

)

Average: 1 660 kg/ha

500

1,000

1,500

Ric

egr

ain

yiel

d 1,430 kg/ha

500

1,000

1,500

Gra

inYi

eld Average: 1,660 kg/ha

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0

Location of FBOsLocation of FBOs

Grain yield of rice in the communal farm of FBOs inthe rainy season, 2011

Grain yield of rice in the communal farm of FBOs inthe rainy season, 2012

Location of FBOs

Activities for Output 2: Support of FBOs in rice cultivation (evolution of the grain yields)

3000

3500*

1500

2000

2500

eld(kg/ha

)

* *

Average: 1,830 kg/ha

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500

1000

Yi **

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Village

Grain yield of rice in the communal farm of FBOs inthe rainy season, 2013

Village

Average rice grain yield of FBO communal farm supported under SCP in Kambiain the rainy season 2013 was 1,830 kg/ha on average. Of the 14 FBOs, the topt d d 3 000 k /h d th t t th 2 500 k /h Thtwo exceeded 3,000 kg/ha, and another two got more than 2,500 kg/ha. Thefarmers of those FBOs adopted TP R under the guidance of the extensionworkers. It should be noted that the average yield increased from the previousyear by 10% despite the fact that the amount of fertilizer applied was reducedby 25% in 2013.

Training for farmers:

Training for extension workers in Kambia:

Photos of the FBO field at Masiaka in the dry season cropping of rice in 2012/13

Transplanting 19 days seedlings (23 /01/13) Active tillering stage (15/02/13)

Heading stage (16 /03/13) Maturity stage (30 /03/13)

Photos of the FBO field at Masineh in the dry season cropping of rice in 2012/13

4 days after transplanting (12/01/13) Active tillering stage (01/02/13)

Booting stage (01/03/13) Maturity stage (23/03/13)

Photos of the FBO field at Laya in the dry season cropping of rice in 2012/13

Land preparation (30/01/13) Transplanting (06/02/13)

Panicle initiation stage (15/03/13) Maturity stage (17/04/13)

Purpose of the TrainingPurpose of the TrainingPurpose of the TrainingPurpose of the Training

U d di f “T h i l P k RiUnderstanding of “Technical Package on RiceProduction (TP R)”( )

For learning rice production techniques in IVSecology to obtain a yield of at least 3 ton/haecology to obtain a yield of at least 3 ton/ha

Understanding of “Extension Guide on TP R”Understanding of Extension Guide on TP R

For disseminating rice production techniquesusing Farmer Field School (FFS) approach underSmallholder Commercialisation Programme (SCP)g ( )

Di f E t iDi f E t iDiagram of ExtensionDiagram of Extension

Rice ProductionTechniques in IVS Realization ofRealization of

FBO members(Farmers)

Techniques in IVS

TOT

Realization ofyield increaseby adopting

Realization ofyield increaseby adoptingTOT

TechnicalPackage

by adoptingTP R

by adoptingTP R

Extension workers Extension

FFSDi t i t ffi (DAO

(CommunityFacilitators)

ExtensionGuide

District officers (DAO,SMS Crop & Extension,BES)

Facilitation skill forlearning TP Rlearning TP R

b h i ib h i iAbout the TrainingAbout the Trainingi i fi ld h i li d ( t d )Visit to FBO fields where TP R is applied (1st day)

Classroom lecture (2nd – 4th day)( y)Explanation of the contents of the TP R based on theExtension GuideExtension Guide

Practice and discussion

Pre evaluation and evaluationPre evaluation and evaluation

HandoutPlan of “Training on Rice Production”

“Extension Guide on TP R”

Notebook and a ball point pen

Issue of certificateIssue of certificate

Summary of Training ProgrammeSummary of Training Programmey f g gy f g gDay Main subjectDay 1 (Mon) Field visit

Day 2 (Tue) AM Opening; Orientation; Contents of TP R andy ( ) p g; ;extension guide; Pre evaluation

PM Life cycle and yield component; Seed production;PM Life cycle and yield component; Seed production;Sowing to transplanting; Discussion (rice variety,cropping pattern, etc.)

Day 3 (Thu) AM Land development and land preparation; Fertilizerapplication; Other issues on rice productionpp ; p

PM Practice on cropping calendar;Discussion (technical issues on rice production)Discussion (technical issues on rice production)

Day 4 (Fri) AM Seed production; FFS plot; Evaluation;Discussion (How to disseminate TP R) Closing andDiscussion (How to disseminate TP R), Closing andissue of certificate

Technical Package and Extension GuideTechnical Package and Extension GuideTechnical Package and Extension GuideTechnical Package and Extension Guide

Technical Package on Rice Production

• A set of recommended rice farming practices on rice• A set of recommended rice farming practices on rice

Technical Package on Rice Production

production techniques suitable for IVS.

• Target yield is set at 3 ton/ha or more.

production techniques suitable for IVS.

• Target yield is set at 3 ton/ha or more.

• Proper amount of fertilizer is applied at right time.

• Certain conditions are required to achieve the target.

• Proper amount of fertilizer is applied at right time.

• Certain conditions are required to achieve the target.

Extension Guide

• A guidebook for disseminating TP R to FBO farmers.• A guidebook for disseminating TP R to FBO farmers.

• All the recommended practices in TP R are dealt with.

• Each practice or technique can be introduced at FFS.

• All the recommended practices in TP R are dealt with.

• Each practice or technique can be introduced at FFS.

• Facilitation methods are shown with extension materials.• Facilitation methods are shown with extension materials.

C t t f TPC t t f TP RRContents of TPContents of TP RR(1) Use of quality seed(2) Proper land preparation(3) Careful planning before the cropping(4) Proper nursery management (seed rate, nursery period, etc.)(5) Proper transplanting (planting density, the number of

seedlings per hill, planting depth, etc.)(6) Proper crop management (timely weeding, appropriate

fertilizer application, adequate water management)(7) P h t d t h t d h dli (ti l(7) Proper harvest, and post harvest and handling (timely

harvest, proper drying, threshing, and storage)

Emphasis is put on the timeliness of the farming practicesaccording to the growth stage of rice plants

Contents of technical packageContents of technical package

Contents of Extension GuideContents of Extension GuideContents of Extension GuideContents of Extension Guide

Technical manual on rice production (underTechnical manual on rice production (underpreparation) and Guide to FFS Sessions

Guide to FFS Sessions consists of 21 sections,h f hi h d l ith i t t f ieach of which deals with important farming

practices on rice production based on TP R orp pnecessary knowledge of the life cycle of riceplantsplants

Each session includes objectives, importantj , pmessage, how to facilitate the session, andextension materialsextension materials.

Extension GuideExtension GuideExtension GuideExtension Guide

1 Basic knowledge on rice production (life cycle of1. Basic knowledge on rice production (life cycle ofrice plant, yield components, cropping calendar)

2. Seed production (self production of seed byfarmers))

3. Land development and land preparation(creating better environment for rice growing)(creating better environment for rice growing)

4. Crop management (nursery, transplanting,fertilizer management, water management,weed control, insect and pest control, harvestpand post harvest handling)

5 Field trial and FFS trial plot5. Field trial and FFS trial plot

f ff fLife Cycle of Rice PlantLife Cycle of Rice Plantand Yield Componentsand Yield Componentsand Yield Componentsand Yield Components

Training on Rice ProductionTraining on Rice ProductionEssence of Technical PackageEssence of Technical Package

The Sustainable Rice Development Project inThe Sustainable Rice Development Project inSierra Leone (SRDP)Sierra Leone (SRDP)Sierra Leone (SRDP)Sierra Leone (SRDP)

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ContentsContentsContentsContents

How to obtain higher yield?How to obtain higher yield?

Yield components

3 growth stages and yield components

C l l ti f i ld i i ld tCalculation of yield using yield components

Variety of riceVariety of rice

Summary

How to obtain higher yield?How to obtain higher yield?How to obtain higher yield?How to obtain higher yield?

Obt i i hi h i ld i t d fill d iObtaining high yield is to produce more filled grains.