Magubike CVP Visit Report - Jan 9-2013

2012 CVP Companion Village Project 4th Visit, Year One January 09, 2013 Village Magubike Pastor Josia Nyadwike Companion Stinski Family Foundation Attendees 36 Weather for the past month Rainy Ag Institute Staff Gabriel, Roger and Rev. Mang’ulisa The extension officer of the this area attended the demonstration meeting. He assisted in training the farmers and offer his suggestions on how to improve the program. Purpose of the visit • To deliver fertilizers for second application and pesticides Topics 1. Greetings Roger delivered greetings from St. Paul Area Synod and Stinski Family Foundation. 2. Review of the handouts  4th visit instructions • Discussion about germination, Replanting and Pest • Weeding after planting • Monthly weeding after tasseling 3. Demonstration on second fertilizer application on corn We demonstrated ways to apply fertilizers in corn as the second application. Farmers participated in apply fertilizers in their demonstration plots. 4. Insecticide Application. We instructed them on how to apply the insecticide on both corn and beans and the recommended rates to apply. 5. Delivery. We delivered fertilizers and insecticides Item Fertilizers for Corn Sprayer Pesticides Variety/Type NPK 23-10-5 Hand operated one Thionex Amount 2Bag 16 litres 1 bottle Demonstration plots Corn was planted Decmber 24, 2012 and bean was planted in December, 2012 too. The plants are at knee high. Both corn and bean plots are doing well. Corn has been attacked by maize stalk borer but the pests were controlled by pesticides. Bean plot is affectd by aphids few plants were drying . We told them to spray a pesticides as soon as possible to kill he aphids, hoping that will prevent them from speading disease. Questions/Comments from Audience  When bean plants get to the stage of flowering, they turn yellow and leaves drop, why? This might be cused by effects of aphids. Spray pesticides when you notice there aphids in your plot. However sometimes the leaf dropping can be the sign of water stressing. Make sure you plant as earlier as possible to use well the rain obtained during the rain season.  What kind of fertilizers can I use? For corn use DAP or NPK 23-10-5 at the time of planting and Urea, CAN or NPK 23-10-5. For beans use NPK 15-9-20.  Sometimes I plant corn and beans but the germination do not take place, especially when I use fertilizers, why? When you plant with fertilizers, make sure fertilizer applied and seeds are not mixed. If you mix them the fertilizers will affect the seeds leading into germination failure.  How many times should I apply fartilizers in the bean? Apply fertilizers once in the bean farm.  Can we use herbicides to control weeds? Yes, if you can affort to buy them then you can use them. Make sure you follow instructions on how to dilute and apply. Discussion and Conclusion The group that attended the meeting was very active. The extension officer of this ward assisted us in training farmers. We were very impressed by his cooparations and contribution. Pastor and the extension officer said that they will cooperate in managing the demonstration plot.