Partnerships To Control Striga

Commercial release of Striga-resistant maize

and Synthesis Workshop

13 to 15 December 2006; Gulf Stream Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya

Striga Home: http://www.africancrops.net/striga

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The Partnership will be conducting a 3-day Data Synthesis Symposium that will also coincide with the commercial release of Striga-resistant maize, locally known as Ua Kayongo, by the Western Seed Company in Kisumu City, Kenya. Over 100 participants from government ministries, NGOs, agro-dealers, farmers’ organizations, national and international research centres will review the performance of the field tests, farm trials and awareness activities involving Ua Kayongo maize. These activities that have been going on in Kenya for the last two years are geared at promoting Striga eradication options for small scale farmers in western Kenya. The event will also feature exhibitions and live demonstrations of various technologies for Striga eradication. A field excursion to some of the farm growing Ua Kayongo maize will be conducted on the last day of the meeting. The local and international media have been invited to cover and report the event. Inquiries can be directed to Canon Savala (FORMAT, email: format@wananchi.com) or Nancy Muchiri (AATF, email: n.muchiri@aatf-africa.org). Descriptions and performance of the Striga-resistant maize in Kenya is available at http://www.africancrops.net/striga.

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MEETING PROGRAM

Morning Session: Opening and Goals of the Synthesis Meeting (Chair. M. Omare)

0830 - 0900       Goals of the AATF Striga Management Project (G. Omanya)

0900 – 0930      Round table introduction (Participants)

0930 – 1015      Project overview (P. Woomer)

1015 – 1100      Discussion

1100 – 1130      Morning Tea break

Public Session I: Commercial Release of Ua Kayongo (IR Maize) in Kenya (Chair. G. Omanya)

1130 – 1140      Welcome (P. Makheti)

1130 – 1150      A short history of imazapyr resistance for Striga control (F. Kanampiu)

1150 – 1210      Commercial seed production of IR maize in Kenya (E. Saleem)

1210 – 1230      Farmer’s perspective on Ua Kayongo maize (Western Seed Co. farmer)

1230 – 1250      Regional perspective on Striga management (M. Bokanga)

1250 – 1300      Commercial Release of Ua Kayongo maize (B. Osman)

1300 – 1400      Lunch

Public Session II: Striga Eradication in Kenya (Chair. C. Savala)

1400 – 1420      Principals of Striga eradication strategy for Kenya (P. Woomer)

1420 – 1440      Discussion

1440 – 1530      Panel Discussion: Is eradication possible? (Panellists to be nominated at the meeting)

1530 – 1600      Afternoon Tea break

Public Session III: The way forward (Chair. P. Woomer)

1600 – 1615      Working Group Tasks

1615 – 1700      Working group discussion

1700 – 1730      Working group presentations

1730 – 1800      Recommendations and Closing

Day 2: Thursday, 14 December 2006 

Morning Session: Ua Kayongo Field Tests (Chair. M. Wesonga)

0830 – 0900      Field test design and implementation (H. Otieno)

0900 – 0915      Field tests in south Nyanza  (D. Oyunge)

0915 – 0930      Field tests in north Nyanza  (A. Magaga)

0930 – 0945      Field tests in Western Province midlands (B. Wamalwa)

0945 – 1000      Field tests in Western Province uplands (Dick Morgan)

1000 – 1030      Discussion on field tests 

1030 – 1100      Morning Tea break

 Midday Session: Striga Management Field Trials (Chair. P. Nekesa)

1100 – 1130      Field trial design and implementation (J. Maina)

1130 - 1200       Field trials results and interpretation (C. Savala)

1200 – 1215      Field trials in Bondo and Kisumu (G. Odhiambo)

1215 – 1230      Field trials in Vihiga (C. Wekesa)

1230 – 1245      Field trials in Busia (M. Wesonga)

1245 – 1300      Discussion on field trials 

1300 – 1400      Lunch

First Afternoon Session: Reducing Striga in farmers’ fields (J. Maina)

1400 – 1420      Striga populations (G.D. Odhiambo)

1420 – 1440      Striga and soil fertility management (J.R. Okalebo)

1440 – 1530      Farmer Panel Discussion on Striga management (Panellists to be nominated)

1530 – 1600      Afternoon Tea break

Second Afternoon Session: Striga Awareness (G. Odhiambo)

1600 – 1620      Striga management awareness strategy (P. Woomer)

1620 – 1640      Extension materials for Striga management (C. Savala)

1640 – 1700      Striga Management CD: Presentation and Demonstration (M. Omare)

1700 – 1740      Discussion on Striga awareness

Day 3: Friday, 15 December 2006

 Morning and Midday Field Trip

0830 – 1300      Field trip to Vihiga and Siaya sites (C. Wekesa, H. Otieno, G. Odhiambo & C. Savala)

1300 – 1400      Lunch

Afternoon Session: Synthesis and Closing (G. Omanya)

1400 – 1415      Options for future actions (P. Woomer)

1415 – 1445      Panel Discussion: Declaring War on Striga

1445 – 1530      Plenary Discussion

1530 -   1545     Closing

1545 – 1600      Afternoon Tea break and departure

For more information on the fight against striga with Ua Kayongo Hybrid Maize visit www.formatkenya.org/striga

For more information on the Partnership to Fight Striga, please contact:

African Agricultural Technology Foundation

P.O. Box 30709, Nairobi 00100, Kenya.

Email: aatf-information@cgiar.org

Coordinator: plwoomer@africaonline.co.ke

FORMAT: format@wananchi.com