CRP performance monitoring report 2012 Annex C: Draft progress report, January-December 2012 Note: The structure used in this traffic light report is based on the pre-2013 harmonized results hierarchy. Output targets in this traffic light report are equivalent to milestones in the 2013 results hierarchy. Component 1: Smallholder production systems and markets Theme 1.1 Enhancing productivity and sustainability of smallholder forestry and agroforestry practices, including food security and nutritional benefits, through better management of production systems Outcome: NARES (including NGO sector) promote and farmers adopt improved tree germplasm and management options appropriate to local circumstances that increase productivity and sustainability of smallholder farm and forest systems Output 6.1.1.1 Nucleus amounts of quality and locally appropriate tree germplasm selected, bred and distributed, together with propagation options Improved sexual and vegetative 1. Tchoundjeu, Z., Asaah, E., Bayala, J., Kalinganire, A., M’ngomba, S. 2012. germplasm of priority tree Vegetative propagation techniques. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., species developed, procured and Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, 110–117. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. corresponding propagation 2. Asaah, E.K. 2012. Beyond vegetative propagation of indigenous fruit trees: protocols and extension manuals case of Dacryodes edulis (G.Don) H.J. Lam and Allanblackia floribunda made available for implementing Oliv. PhD thesis. Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. partners 3. Makueti, J. 2012. Breeding system of Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) H.J. Lam: implications for cultivar development, selective breeding and conservation of resources. PhD thesis. University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé. (Completed, awaiting defense.) 4. Neondo, J., Machua, J., Muigai, A., Nyende, A.B., Munjuga, M., Jamnadass, R., Muchugi, A. 2012. Micropropagation of AllanBlackia stuhlmannii: amenability to tissue culture technique. International Journal for Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research 2(11):185– 194. 5. Bouda, Z.H.-N., Bayala, J., Markussen, B., Jensen, J.S., Ræbild, A. 2012. Provenance variation in survival, growth and dry matter partitioning of Parkia BigloBosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G.Don seedlings in response to water stress. Agroforestry Systems 87(1):59–71. 6. Kalinganire, A., Weber, J.C., Coulibaly, S. 2012. Improved Ziziphus mauritiana germplasm for Sahelian smallholder farmers: first steps towards a domestication programme. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods 21(2):128–137. Ecological areas and farming • Prepared key indexing criteria for describing the ecological conditions and systems that high value farming systems for Bassio, Mangifera, Faidherbia and Ziziphus spp. agroforestry tree species like • Made presentations at three national-level meetings in India Bassio, Mangifera, FaidherBia, Manuscript prepared and submitted for publication: Ziziphus can grow well on Singh, V.P., Singh, I.S. Nayak, D., Jamnadass, R. (in press). Biology, production mapped and utilization of Mahua (Bassia latifolia Roxb.): an ever useful tree of high economic and social value in the triBal regions of India. ICRAF-South Asia, New Delhi, India. Capacity strengthened in NARES Completed characterization of Chrysophyllum alBidum fruits in three to characterise tree genotypes ecological zones in Nigeria and of Dacryodes macrophylla, Pentaclethra and phenotypic expression in macrophylla and Gnetum africanum in Cameroon different environments and 13 CRP performance monitoring report 2012 hence the participatory Key publications: development of appropriate tree 1. Asaah, E.K. 2012. Beyond vegetative propagation of indigenous fruit trees: ideotypes for local circumstances case of Dacryodes edulis (G.Don) H.J. Lam and Allanblackia floribunda Oliv. PhD thesis. Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. 2. Van Damme, P., Kindt, R. 2012. Ethnobotanical methods. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, xxx–xxx. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. 3. Franzel, S., Kindt, R. 2012. Species priority setting procedures. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, 36–45. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. 4. Weber, J.C., Sotelo Montes, C. 2012. Provenance and progeny trials. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, 64–69. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. 5. Nyoka, B.I., Sileshi, G., Akinnifesi, F.K., Matarirano, L., Mng’omba, S., Mavhankeni, B.O., Bhebhe, E. 2012. Productivity of Acacia angustissima accessions at two sites in the subtropics. African Journal of Biotechnology 11:15763–15770. 6. Nyoka, B.I., Simons, A.J., Akinnifesi, F.K. 2012. Genotype–environment interaction in Gliricidia sepium: phenotypic stability of provenances for leaf biomass yield. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 157:87–93. Participatory domestication of • Generation of knowledge on strategies to accelerate domestication trees with emphasis on • Promotion of the domestication of Pentaclethra macrophylla (oil, functional uses medicine), Garcinia lucida (medicine) and Gnetum africanum (food, medicine, colorant), Anonidium mannii (food and medicine) in DRC • Distribution of leaflet on uses and propagation options for Pentaclethra macrophylla, Garcinia lucida, Gnetum africanum, and Anonidium mannii to extension staff and other partners Key publications: 1. Kindt, R., Holding Anyonge, C., Carsan, S. 2012. Participatory rural appraisal approaches. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, 21–27. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. 2. Mbora, A., Dawson, I. 2012. Seed production methods. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, 102–109. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. 3. Jamnadass, R., Dawson, I., Ofori, D., Leakey, R. 2012. Tree domestication for small scale farmers. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, 9–19. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. 4. Tchoundjeu, Z., Asaah, E., Dawson, I., Leakey, R. 2012. The participatory tree domestication approach. In Dawson, I., Harwood, C., Jamnadass, R., Beniest, J. (eds.) Agroforestry tree domestication: a primer, 134–139. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi. 5. Degrande, A., Tadjo, P., Takoutsing, B., Asaah, E., Tsobeng, A., Tchoundjeu, Z. 2012. Getting trees into farmers’ fields: success of rural nurseries in distributing high quality planting material in Cameroon. Agronomy Journal 104(6):1558–1568. 6. Narendra, B.H., Roshetko, J.M., Tata, H.L., Mulyoutami, E. 2012. Prioritizing underutilized tree species for domestication in smallholder systems of West Java. Small-scale Forestry. doi 10.1007/s11842-012- 9227-x. 14 CRP performance monitoring report 2012 Output 6.1.1.2 Tree management options developed for forests and farms Agroforestry management Roshetko, J.M., Manurung, G., Susila, A., Anggakusuma, D., Rahmanulloh, A. options as alternatives to 2012. Understory vegetable production in smallholder agroforestry systems of monoculture rubber West Java – a viable option? In Susila, A.D., Purwoko, B.S., Roshetko, J.M., Palada, M.C., Kartika, J.G., Dahlia, L., Wijaya, K., Rahmanulloh, A., Raimadoya, M., Koesoemaningtyas, T. et al. (eds.) VegetaBle–agroforestry systems in Indonesia, 19–47. World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC), Bangkok, and World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), Nairobi. Options for integrating trees Bayala, J., Sileshi, G.W., Coe, R., Kalinganire, A., Tchoundjeu, Z., Sinclair, F., with conservation agriculture Garrity, D. 2012. Cereal yield response to conservation agriculture practices in the drylands of West Africa: a quantitative synthesis. Journal of Arid Environments 78:13–25. Muriuki et al. 2012). Options for integrating trees with conservation agriculture in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Sileshi, G.W et al. 2012. Options for integrating trees with conservation agriculture in Malawi. Local knowledge about tree Cronin, M., Divakaran, J., Lamond, G., Muriuki, J., Sinclair, F.L. 2012. Local management in crop fields knowledge about farm trees in Machakos, Kenya and Mbarali, Tanzania documented and accessible (unpublished manuscript). Tomasini, S., Pagella, T., Kiptot, E.C., Sinclair, F.L. 2012. Adaptation of local agroecological knowledge to climate variability in Machakos, Kenya. GloBal Environmental Change (manuscript). Pauli, N., Barrios, E., Conacher, A.J., Oberthur, T. 2012. Farmer knowledge of the relationships among soil macrofauna, soil quality and tree species in a smallholder agroforestry system of western Honduras. Geoderma 189– 190:186–198. Nyaga, J., Barrios, E., Muthuri, C., Oborn, I., Sinclair, F. 20xx. Farmers’ local knowledge on the spatial and temporal influence of dominant tree species on soil water, nutrient availability and biological activity in Trans-Nzoia district (unpublished manuscript). Local knowledge about Cerdán, C.R., Rebolledo, M.C., Soto, G., Rapidel, B., Sinclair, F.L. 2012. Local ecosystem services of trees in knowledge of impacts of tree cover on ecosystem services in smallholder coffee farms documented and coffee production systems. Agricultural Systems 110:119–130 accessible Impacts of tree litter mixtures on Lelei, D., Barrios, E., Ayuke, F., Coe, R., Karanja, N., Shepherd,