Companion Village Project
4th Visit Year 4
February, 01.2012
Village Kilolo Parish
Pastor Yonna Kinganga
Companion King of Kings Lutheran Church
Attendees 13
Weather for the past month Adequate amount of rainfall for the crops to grow well
Institute Staff Gabriel, Roger, Steve and Venance
Purpose of the visit
• Delivering fertilizers, pesticides and bean seeds.
• Steve to explain post-harvest management practices and inspect the corn stored in the drum kind of silo.
Topics:
Review of the handouts, 4th visit instructions;
• Discussion about germination, Replanting and Pest control
• weeding after planting
• Monthly weeding after tasseling
1. Demonstrations: There was a demonstration on planting and fertilization of beans on rows 30cm apart and 10cm between plants. Also there was a demonstration on how to do second application of fertilizer on corn.
2. Insecticide Application. We instructed them on how to apply the insecticide correctly on both corn and beans and the rates to apply.
3. Steve spent some time explaining about post-harvest losses and ways to reduce those losses.
4. Delivery: The following items were delivered;
Item Fertilizers Insecticide Hand sprayer
On maize For beans
Variety/Type CAN NPK Thionex 35 EC
Amount 2bags 2bags 1 Litre 1
Discussion and conclusion
We saw unusual plant growth in some spots in their corn field. The plants in affected spots looked shorter, unhealthy and poorly developed. We uprooted one affected plant for observation. The root system looked underdeveloped. There was no hardpan underneath. Photographs were taken for further investigation.
Church members had a few questions which were answered accordingly.
Steve examined the crop stored in the drum kind of silo. The crop was all rotten. It was advised that the crop should be condemned. Compensation for the loss was made by the Institute of Agriculture. This kind of storage facility was put on trial basis, therefore, well for research purposes.
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