Fruit training report in central zone of Tigray

1.  Executive summary

Irrigated fruit development is relatively a new subject in Tigray. Research and development organizations have been put a lot of efforts to popularized improved fruit production in Tigray. Despite the efforts, the key constraint to fruit production is the lack of improved grafted fruit seedling supply and fruit management in the field. The training was conducted from 22 to 26 March 2014 in fruit sites of central zone of Tigray. Thirty trainees participated in the training (Table 1). The composition of the participants included nine private grafted fruit seedling suppliers (6M/3F), nine male private fruit growers, four male fruit Forman, five DAs (4M/1F) and four male experts. The training content was both practical and interactive learning by doing in fruit fields and nurseries. Some of the private grafted fruit seedling suppliers produce and had got some income from the sale of fruit seedlings.

2.  Introduction

Irrigated fruit development is relatively a new subject in Tigray. Research and development organizations have been put a lot of efforts to popularized improved fruit production in Tigray. Despite the efforts, the key constraint to fruit production is the lack of improved grafted fruit seedling supply and fruit management in the field. Moreover, there is less experience or skill on improved grafted fruit seedling supply and production in the public workers and private farmers. This is gap in skills clearly mentioned in the platform meetings, personal observation and discussion with fruit growers. Hence the objective of the training is to establish and strengthened the improve supply of grafted fruit seedlings of mango and avocado in the public nurseries and at private level.

3.  Training progress and results

The training was conducted from 22 to 26 March 2014 in fruit sites of central zone of Tigray. Thirty trainees participated in the training (Table 1). The composition of the participants included nine private grafted fruit seedling suppliers (6M/3F), nine male private fruit growers, four male fruit Forman, five DAs (4M/1F) and four male experts. The training content was both practical and interactive learning by doing in fruit fields and nurseries. Some of the private grafted fruit seedling suppliers produce and had got some income from the sale of fruit seedlings.

4.  Conclusions and recommendations

In areas where the skill and experiences of fruit production management and grafted fruit seedling is low, skill enhancement practical training is found to be promising. Moreover, close follow up through coaching and mentoring is necessary to adopt the improved fruit production and supply of grafted fruit seedlings.

5.  Annexes

Table 1. List of participants in fruit training in central zone of Tigray, 22 to 26 March 2014.

No / Name of trainees / Sex / District / PA / Responsibility
1 / Fitsum G/Mariam / M / Laelay Maitchew / Dura / Private grafted fruit seedling supplier (GFSS)
2 / Kesi T/ Berhane Gebru / M / Laelay Maitchew / Dura / GFSS
3 / Teklu Teshay / M / Laelay Maitchew / Dura / GFSS
4 / Hadgu Takele / M / Laelay Maitchew / Dura / Fruit Nursery Forman
5 / Negasi Gedey / M / Laelay Maitchew / Dura / Fruit Nursery Forman
6 / Mulu Tilahun / F / Laelay Maitchew / Dura / DA
7 / Fisseha Berhe / M / Laelay Maitchew / Fruit Expert
8 / Hiwot G/tsadik / F / Ahferom / Sero / GFSS
9 / W/gerima H/mariam / M / Ahferom / Sero / GFSS
10 / G/her T/selase / M / Ahferom / Sero / GFSS
11 / Welay Amare / M / Ahferom / Fruit Nursery Forman
12 / Tesfay Girmay / M / Ahferom / Fruit Nursery Forman
13 / Teshome G/meskel / M / Ahferom / Sero / DA
14 / Hadush G/kirstos / M / Ahferom / Enticho / Fruit Expert
15 / Yemane G/meskel / M / Ahferom / Enticho / Irrigation Team Leader
16 / Hiwot G/Hiwot / F / Adwa / Tahitay Logometi / GFSS
17 / Yalem G/selase / F / Adwa / Tahitay Logometi / GFSS
18 / Gergis Kidanu / F / Adwa / Tahitay Logometi / GFSS
19 / Kinfe Asegdom / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
20 / Fitsum Hagos / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
21 / G/kidan Germay / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
22 / Dawite Hagos / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
23 / G/hiwot G/mariam / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
24 / Mekonen Aseffa / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
25 / Eferem W/refael / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
26 / Berhane Hagos / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
27 / Tesfay Belay / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / Private Fruit Grower
28 / Gedey K/mariam / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / DA
29 / Angesom Sisay / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / DA
30 / G/zher Bahita / M / Adwa / Bet Hans / DA
31 / Alem Hadgay / M / Adwa / Adwa / Fruit Expert

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