PEANUT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAM THE EXTERNAL EVALUATION PANEL REPORT FOR THE PEANIJT CRSP 1994 Supported by USAlD Grant No. 263-0152-G-00-1019-00 and the Participating U.S. Universities and Host Country Institutions ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Peanut CRSP External Evaluation Panel interacted intensively for over a year in reviewing and preparing Evaluation Documents, beginning with the organizational meeting in Huntsville, Alabama in July 1993. We came to appreciate the varied experiences of the seven member panel and relied on the strengths of each one to conduct the review and prepare the report. David Hsi served as general coordinator and organizer of the full Trip and Project Summary reports. John Cherry guided the preparation of the Executive Summary. Appreciation is expressed to the Peanut CRSP Board of Directors, Technical Committee, U.S. and Host Country scientists and institutional administrators, and the Management Entity Staff for their many courtesies, patience and professional help extended during the course of the evaluation. Overall, we recognize the Peanut CRSP as a strong program, with demonstrated impacts and the potential for many more contributions in the future and we strongly recommend an extension of the program. To encourage improvement and strengthening of the program we have pointed out perceived weaknesses and shortcomings. We trust that our observations will be constructive to all concerned. SeeQ John k. Cherry David Hsi New Mexico State University Robert Schilling university of Southampton, United Kingdom Universityi" f Tennessee Table of Contents ... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................111 EXECUTIVESUMMARY ....................................................10 Recommendations .....................................................11 Background Information .................................................12 External Evaluation ....................................................14 Global Plan for 1990-1995 ...............................................15 The Administration of the Peanut CRSP .....................................19 FutureTasks .........................................................19 Conclusion ..........................................................21 REVIEW PROCEDLIRES. 1993-1994 ..........................................25 Travelltineraries ......................................................27 Scope-of-Work .....................................................28 Peanut CRSP Questions in Regard to Socioeconomic Evaluation ................... 33 EXTERNAL EVALUATION PANEL ASSESSMENT RATING FOR PEANUT CRSP .......... 39 TWIBCPNVA Disease-Resistant ...........................................39 NCS/BCP/TP-Peanut Varietal Improvement ...................................44 TX/MM/SG Mycotoxin Management ........................................47 GNIWBF . IPM Strategies ...............................................51 NCSIIMTTP . Management of Arthropods .................................... 56 GNPV/N,TP. Peanut Viruses ............................................ 61 AAMUIFTIBF ........................................................ 64 GNFTTTP ...........................................................82 GNPHIC Postharvest Handling ...........................................90 MANAGEMENT ......................................................93 REPORT ON VISIT TO WEST AFRICA ....................................... 101 David Hsi ..........................................................101 Peanut CRSP Code: WBCPNVA ........................................103 lntroduction 103; Research Highlights 103; Research Management 105; Research Accomplishments 106; Training Accomplishments 106; Observations 106; Recommendations 106 Peanut CRSP Code: WMM/S. G ........................................108 Introductions 108; Research Highlights 108; Research Management 109; Research Accomplishments 109; Training Accomplishments 109; Observations 109; Recommendation 109 Project CRSP Code: GNIWBF .......................................... 111 lntroduction 11 1; Research Highlights 111 ; Research Management 11 2; Research Accomplishments 112; Training Accomplishments 112; Observations 113; Recommendations 113 Peanut CRSP Code: AAMU/FT/BF. G ...................................... 114 lntroduction 114; Research Highlights 114; Research Management 114; Research Accomplishments 1 15; Training Accomplishments 115; Observations 115; Recommendations 115 REPORT ON VlSlT TO WEST AFRICA . .I17 RobertSchilling ......................................................117 Seed Production and Distribution . .I19 Groundnut Multiplication 119; Varietal Improvement 119; Production 120;Organization 120; Conclusion 1 21 Peanut Post Harvest Technology . .I23 Position of the Problem 123;Regional Edible Peanut 123; Improved Seed Technology 123 NARS Peanut Results and Regional Organization In Francophone West Africa . 126 The Agroeconomic Context 126;Overview of Major Research Results Prior to CRSP 126; Breeding 128; Technology 129; Regional Coordination 130; General Recommendations 131 WBCPJWA ........................................................133 Retrospective Overview 133; Further Developments 134; Summary of Recommendations 1 36 GNIM/BF ..........................................................137 Situation 137; Production Constraints 138;Suggestions 138 AAMUJFTJBF .......................................................140 Project Justification 140; Project Accomplishments 140 REPORT ON VlSlT TO WEST AFRICA . 143 JohnP.Cherry ...................................................... 143 Peanut CRSP Code: AAMUJFTIBF . .I45 Project Objectives 145;Achievement of Objectives 145;Implementation and Management of Projects 146; Institutional Development 147; Adequacy of Science-Technology 150; Applicability of Research 154;Observations-Strengths and Recommendations 160 SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT . 165 Handy Williamson, Jr. .. .I65 ScopeandObjectives ................................................. 167 lntroduction 167; Structure of the External Evaluation Panel 167; Scope of Work for the External Evaluation Panel 167; Socio-economic Inquiry 168; lmpact Assessment 169; Organization of this Report 170 Background and Overview . .I71 lntroduction 171; The Place of Peanuts in CRSP Countries 171; Production and Use Benefits 172; General Background 174; Country Profile Information 176 Promises, Planned Accomplishments, 1990-1995 . 179 lntroduction 179; The Global Plan for the Peanut CRSP 180; Regional Plan and Expectations for West Africa (CRSPJ1990-1995)182; Accomplishments by Country 184; Summary 186 Accomplishments . .I86 Global Accomplishments: West Africa 186; Burkina Faso Based Accomplishments 190; Mali Based Accomplishments 196; Niger Based Accomplishments 196; Nigeria Based Accomplishments 197; Senegal Based Accomplishments 197; Burkina Faso 200; Niger 202; Nigeria 203; Senegal 204; Summary 205 Summary, lmpact Issues and Recommendations . 206 Summary 206; lmpact Issues 207; Recommendations 208 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF VlSlT TO THAllAND . 213 David Hsi ..........................................................213 lntroduction 215; Research Accomplishments and lmpact 215; Observations and Recommendations 216 REPORT ON VlSlT TO THAILAND . .219 J.Smart ...........................................................219 Utilization 221; Post Harvest Handling and Storage 223; Peanut Viruses 224; Peanut Varietal lmprovement 226 Conclusions ........................................................227 Technology Transfer 227; Crop Production Studies 227 REPORT ON VlSlT TO THAILAND . .229 DavidHsi ..........................................................229 Peanut CRSP Code: GNFTITP . .231 lntroduction 231; Research Highlights 231; Research Management 232; Research Accomplishments 232; Publications 233; Training Accomplishments 233; Observations 234; Recommendation 234 Peanut CRSP Code: NCSIBSPITP . .235 lntroduction 235; Research Highlights 235; Research Management 236; Research Accomplishments 236; Training Accomplishments 236; Observations 236; Recommendations 237 Peanut CRSP Code: NCSIIMITP . ,238 lntroduction 238; Research Highlights 238; Research Management 239; Research Achievements 239; Training Accomplishments 239; Observations 240; Recommendations 240 Peanut CRSP Code: GNPV/N,TP . .241 lntroduction 241; Research Highlights 241; Research Management 242; Research Achievements 242; Training Accomplishments 242; Observations 242; Recommendations 243 REPORT ON VlSlT TO THAILAND . .245 BoBengtsson .......................................................245 Background 247; Purpose of the Report 247; Content of this Report 247; The Peanut CRSP 247; Peanut Production in Thailand 247 Research Activities . .249 Conclusions 250; Pathology 250; Product Development 251; Peanut Processing 251; Variety lmprovement and Breeding 252; Plant Pathology: Viruses 253; Entomology 253; Khon Kaen Seed Center 254 Impact and Some Assessments . .254 Some Tentative Recommendations . .256 REPORT ON VlSlT TO PHILIPPINES . .261 RobertSchilling ......................................................261 Peanut Cropsituation .................................................263 Peanut Development Policy and Organization . 264 Peanut Major Production Constraints and Research Issues . 264 Appropriate post harvest technology 265; Marketing and credit policy 265 Project NCSIBCPITP: Peanut lmprovement . 266 Management of Arthropods on Peanut 267 GAIFTITP Appropriate Technology . .269 General Conclusion 269 vii REPORT ON VlSlT TO