SIMLEZA SITE CHARACTERISATION AND MONITORING & EVALUATION PLAN

ZARIZARI

Introduction • The bread basket of the country

• 4 main crops contributes a significant share to national production – maize (22%); G/nut (30%): cotton (69%); sunflower (73%)

• Distinct spatial differences based on bio physical conditions (agro-ecological; topography ) and economic development.

Basic Household Characteristics

Characteristic Chipata (n=333)

Katete(n=179)

Lundazi(n=294)

Total(n=806)

Age (years) 43.3 42.9 43.6 43.3

Household size 6.89 6.37 7.35 6.96

Education (years) 5.68 5.47 7.35 6.24

Average Farm size (Ha) 2.75 (2.59) 3.08 (2.62) 4.57 (4.49) 3.48 (3.50)

Livestock Ownership (TLU) 1.14 1.49 1.67 1.42

Farming as occupation (%) 93.7 97.8 92.9 94.8

Population Density in SIMLEZA survey districts in eastern Zambia.

Soil Types in SIMLEZA Districts• Physically Ferralsols are

good soils, well drained and with a good structure and deep profile.

• Low capacity to retain and supply nutrients to plants

• Ferralsols have low pHs (< 5.2)

• Deficient in bases (Ca, Mg, K) which requires lime application

Long-term mean annual rainfall distribution of Zambia and SIMLEZA districts

Maize & Legume Production in Simleza Districts

Yield (kgs/Ha)

Chipata (n=333)

Katete(n=179)

Lundazi(n=294)

Total(n=806)

Maize hybrid

OPV

Local

1579.81 2021.87 1148.96 1388.09987.67 714.36 1450.13 1108.43

1450.20 1620.05 969.79 1330.31

Common Beans Improved

Local

765.24 1746.64 939.65 954.09

1558.82 338.71 945.53 1012.88

Soybean Improved

Local

391.44 - 595.52 502.74

1359.22 515.96 794.87 881.96

Groundnuts Improved

Local

1124.09 831.65 1308.91 1181.58

1099.50 475.11 1300.26 1077.47

Cowpea Improved 781.54 440.00 1700.00 864.53

Local 1018.20 1567.28 924.10 1093.19

Type of market for maize and legumes Crop Market Type Chipata

(n=333)Katete

(n=179)Lundazi(n=294)

Total(n=806)

Maize

Farm gate 19.0 10.9 13.0 14.7

Village market 36.5 58.1 26.0 36.0Main market/district 25.8 24.0 45.5 33.8

Common bean

Farm gate 44.1 62.5 27.9 40.1

Village market 15.3 8.3 14.8 13.6Main market/district 22.0 12.5 36.1 26.5

Soya bean

Farm gate 68.8 18.2 32.8 37.2

Village market 12.5 27.3 19.4 19.1Main market/district 6.2 36.4 38.8 33.

Crop Market Type Chipata (n=333)

Katete(n=179)

Lundazi(n=294)

Total(n=806)

Groundnut

Farm gate 50.4 78.8 41.6 50.1

Village market 5.7 4.5 11.5 7.8

Main market/district 27.9 9.1 27.3 25.0

Cow peaFarm gate 36.4 68.2 37.5 44.4

Village market 3.0 9.1 4.2 4.9

Main market/district 12.1 9.1 16.7 12.3

Type of market for maize and legumes

• Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

IR 2.1 Smallholder Agricultural Productivity IncreasedIR indicator objective responsibility

1.1: Prevalence of stunted children under five years of age

3

IITA

1.2 FTF Indicator Name: Prevalence of underweight children under 5.

3 IITA

1.3 : Prevalence of underweight women.

3 IITA

IR 2.1 Smallholder Agricultural Productivity IncreasedIndicator Objective Responsibility Prevalence of wasted children under five years of age.

Objective 3 IITA

Per capita expenditures of USG targeted beneficiaries.

Objective 1 Cimmyt &IITA

Number of Rural households benefiting directly from USG interventions

Objective 2-5 All partners

Indicator Objective Responsibility

Yield (total production per hectare) for targeted commodities

Objective 1. 2 & 4 Cimmyt & IITA

Number of new technologies or management practices in one of the following phases of development as a result of USG assistance:Phase 1: under research Phase 2: under field testingPhase 3: made available for transfer

Objective 2,3 & 4 Cimmyt & IITA

Number of farmers or others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of USG Assistance

Objective 1,2,4

Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training.

Objective 5

14

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