Ilogombe-CVP Visit Report May 2-2012

2012 CVP Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 1st Year May 2, 2012. Village Ilogombe pp of Mwatasi Pastor/Evangelist Elias Kadinda/Anita Nyaulingo Companion The Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania Attendees 08 Weather Rainy and Wet Reporters Rev. Mangu’lisa, Pongolani and Venance. Purpose of the visit • To explain and demonstrate how to take yield measurement Topics 1. Went through the handouts o 5th Visit handout o Yield recording sheet 2. Demonstrations We demonstrated how to measure the 10 m row (in three different locations within the demonstration plot) for the yield determination, this was demonstrated by using a tape measure and breaking corn plant tassels to mark the demarcations within which the measurements should be taken. Plots information Their corn plants looked good, although there were many gaps between plants and the lines were widely spaced. The reason for the gaps resulted from poor germination which happened when they planted. The plot was well weeded. The corn was at maturing stage. The beans looked good too. The bean plot was well weeded and the plants were at leafy stage just before flowering. This congregation is growing pyrethrum as well. Pyrethrum plant survival was good and the plot was well weeded. Comments Members are working hard to follow instructions. It takes time to be able to follow all the practices correctly, but since it’s their first time to practice, they are likely to perform well in the second and subsequent years. Conclusion They were advised to practice the methods they learned in their own plots.