Oromia Seed Enterprise (OSE) was established in 2006 to be the leading seed business in Africa. It has 3 branches and works to generate, communicate, and disseminate seed technology information. OSE collaborates with research centers, cooperatives, projects, and government offices. Key achievements include improved agronomic practices, increased productivity up to 60 quintals/ha, quality seed production and sales, and addressing challenges like stem rust. Priority weeds are managed through sanitation, cultivation, grazing, and herbicides. OSE will work with Africa RISING on seed technology, animal feed, and vegetable seed production over 5 years.
Key achievements of seed multiplications and distribution activities
1. OROMIA SEED ENTERPRISE (OSE)
Africa RISING Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop
Madda Walabu University, Bale Robe, Oromia, 2-4 May 2017
Muluken Aschalew
Oromia Seed Enterprise
2. Introduction
OSE established by oromia regional Government state at
2006 E.C
It have contains 3 branches
OSE
Bale Branch
Arsi Branch
Wolega
Branch
3. 1. Vision and Mission of OSE
Vision :-To be the leading and chosen seed business
Enterprise in Africa by the year 2018 E.C.
Mission:- Generating, communicating and disseminating
seed Technology information on utilization and
producing, processing and marketing standards quality
seed of improved verities, taking in to account the
divers agro ecology, market based and customer
demand with committed and skilled management and
employees through bringing sustainable, efficient
utilization of resource ,strengthening stakeholders to
maximize benefit of beneficiaries.
4. 2. Stakeholder (Collaboration ) of OSE
Stakeholder
of OSE
D/f Agricultural
Research Center
Cooperatives
Unions
Seed sales
Agents(Agro
dealers)
Projects & NGO
(CIMMYT, ATA
,Africa RISING..)
Agri office(Zonal
&woreda)
5. 3. General overview of OSE bale branch Farm centers
Farms
place Total
Land
holding
capacity
(Hek)
Cultivate
d
Area(He)
Distance (KM)
Averag
RF
Distn
Altit
ude
Zone
Wored
a
From
Brach
office
From
Addis
Abeba
Hereroo W/Arsi Dodola 3,440.30 3,266.45 103 315 510 2,365
Hunxee ” Adaba 2,194.23 2,054 85 349 757 2,380
Sinaanaa Bale Sinana 4,059.20 3,850.3 42 454 488 2,470
Roobee ” ” 2,635.06 2,464.5 14 426 632 2,470
Branch
office
Robe town Robe
- - - 412 - -
S/total - - 12328.79 11635.25 - - - -
6. 4. Key Achievement of OSE on Seed Multiplication
A. Improve Agronomic activity
1. Scale up seed bed preparation
Dry Plough
Crop rotation
Fallowing
Use of Block based strategy
2. Scale up time of sowing and seed rate management
Seed rate managed by
-time of sowing
-Use of quality seed
-effective utilization of fertilizers
-effective weed management
7. Key Achievement…..
NB Wheat growth responds at certain stages
Before tillering there is three leafs
-After sowing - at 7 gereminate
- After germinate - at 4 days 1 st leaf emerge
- after 1 st leaf - at 4 days 2 nd leaf emerge
- after 2 nd leaf - at 4 days 3 rd leaf emerge
At 19 DAS wheat crops starts tillering.
4 days
e.g 4 days
4 days Crop modeling& Leaf calendars
7 day
8. Achievement………
Effective weed and disease management
Herbicide Application:- Apply 14-18 DAE
Fungicide Application:- Apply at early (at the time of sign
occurrence not symptoms)
Effective fertilization Application (Top dressing 26-30)
DAS
Top dressing application:- at early tillering time
DAP -100 Kg/ha
UREA -100Kg/ha (split)
Trends of seed rate managements
BR/ PB:- 1.5 1.25 1 kg/ha
BS :- 1.75 1.5 1.25 kg/ha
C1:- 2.00 1.75 1.5 kg/ha
9. Achievement………
Seed rate (Kg/ha) S 1-80 S2-90 S3-100 S4-120 S5-140
Nitrogen /UREA/
rate( kg/ha)
N0-
control
N1-100 N2-120 N3-140 N4-150
NB. S- Seed rate , N- Nitrogen fertilizer/UREA
Seed and Fertilizer Rate Assessment Trial
The following treatments were including in the evaluation.
11. Main Achievement of OSE...
5. Increase productivity
Crop Productivity
(Qt/ha) during
2008/09 season
Total seed
produce
2008/9
crop
season
Total seed planed
for seed
preparation and
sales
Per/block Average processed sales
Wheat 50-60 33.33-43.32 176715.96 143280
Barley 56-60 35-45 35452.42 362
F/bean 15-25 15-20 8974.78 1327
Linseed 10 10 31 31
Total 221,174.5 152,632 145,000
17. Achievement of OSE……
B. Seed sales and Distribution Activities
1. (Supply) Sustainably increase the availability of
cereals and pulse crop seed in target areas (farmers)
2. (Demand) Motivate smallholder farmers demand ,
especially women farmers, to take up new wheat
varieties.
3. (Seed Technology promotion Management)
Enhance farmers seed technology utilization
18. 1. Direct seed Marketing situation
Distribution chain reduced
1
1
1
1
2
Producers/Manufacturer
Agents/Dealers
Customer(End user)
19. 2. Indirect Marketing Situation
19
MOA
BOA
District AO
Zonal AO
Kebele
Farmer
Seed
Producers Public
Private
Coop. Unions
10 Cooperatives
Demand
Allocation
Distribution
20. D/f crop seed varieties Available at OSE..
crop No of varieties
Bread wheat 17
Durum wheat 7
Malt Barley 4
Food Barley 2
F/bean 7
Maize 7-9
linseed 4
21. C. Major challenges of seed production
• Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici)
Host – wheat (other forms infect
barley & triticale).
Alternate host – Berberis
Symptoms – Elongate, reddish-
brown uredia on upper & lower
leaf surface, stem and
spikes.
Loose epidermal tissue at
the margin of pustules
Opt .temp – 18-300C
Opt. Alt. - < 2400m
22. challenges of seed production
• Stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici)
Host – wheat (other forms infect barley,
triticale & rye)
Alternate host – Recently discovered
Symptom – Uredia in narrow, yellow stripes
on leaves & spikelet's. Head infection -
pustules on inner surface of glumes &
lemmas. Prevalent at high altitudes
Uredospores large yellow/orange
Opt. Temp. : 9-130C
Opt. Alt. - >2400m
23. challenges of seed production ….
Septoria leaf & blotches
• Septoria leaf blotch
– Pathogen: Septoria tritici (Perfect
stage: Mycosphaerella graminicola)
– Symptoms: First appears as small,
irregular reddish brown leaf spot
restricted by veins of the leaf. As the
disease progresses, the lesions extend
and merge, eventually expanding
across the leaf, often resulting in
complete necrosis on which dark
pycnidia appear. The disease usually
appears on the lower leaves first and
spread to upper leaves. Seeds from
infected plants are shriveled.
24. challenges of seed production….
• Leaf rust (Puccinia recondita f.sp. tritici or P.
triticina)
Host – Wheat (other forms infect
rye, triticale & grasses)
Alternate host – Thalictrum,
Anchusa, Isopyrum, Clematis
Symptom – Red, oval-shaped
uredia on upper leaf surface
Opt. temp.: 15-250C
Opt. Alt. – more widely adapted
than others
29. Problem in Indirect marketing
Long supply-chain(Manufacturer-Exporter-importer-
wholesaler-Retailer-consumer).
Mismatch b/n demand and supply
Untimely delivery
Lack of accountability among seed value-chain actors
Increase fake products(Decrease quality)
Low and Inadequate farmers awareness on improved
varieties
33. Cultural and Mechanical practices
Plough under weeds and prepare seedbeds immediately
before planting
Use proper sowing time
Rotate crop plants and manage soil fertility.
Crop rotation can be an effective for weed management
strategy.
34. Biological agents
Graze fields lying fallow using large animals -
cattle, goat, sheep.
Most grass weeds can be used as forage
grasses.
36. chemical application
Herbicides
1.Pallas 0.5 lit/ha
2. Atlatis 1-1.33 lit/ha
3. Derby 1lit/ha
4. Axial 1 lit/ha
5. 2-4-D Type
Fungicide
1. Rex-due
2. Tilt
3. Oper max
4. Natura
5. Mangozeb
6. Equation pro
37. Thematic Areas work with Africa RISING Project for next 5 years
1. By scale upping improved cereals and pulses seed
technology
By facilitating Early generation seed source
Seed multiplication(OSE)
Demonstration (Arranging field day)
Seed distribution extension ( improved seed technology)
Seed technology utilization and information
dissemination.
2. Animal feed production
supply of dry mater by using belle machine
Forage and seed production for Animals food
3. Vegetables seed multiplication
Potato and others vegetables