Ihemi-Christiania Luth., CVP Report for Nov 16, 2011

2008 CVP
CompanionVillage Project
3rd Visit Year four
November 16, 2011

Village Ihemi
Pastor Anania Kadege
Companion Christiania Lutheran, Lakeville
Attendees 12
Weather for the past month Dry
Staff Pongolani, Rev. Mang’ulisa and Magnus Chaula (PCT)

In this village it is intended to establish pyrethrum demonstration plot by the Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania (PCT), the pyrethrum farming training will be conducted together with corn and beans farming trainings. Therefore in this visit, Field officer from PCT together with Institute of Agriculture staffs conducted demonstrations.

Purpose
• Delivering seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application
• Preparation for pyrethrum demonstration plot

Topics
• Review of the handouts
The handouts contain instructions were reviewed
- 3rd Visit Instruction
- Plant population and Fertilizer applications
- Fertilizer needs template
• Demonstrations
o Planting and fertilizer applications
Demonstration on how to plant corn and apply fertilizers was conducted. They participated in planting and fertilizer application in the demonstration plot. They were reminded not to place seeds and fertilizers together
• Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Corn Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
H6303 8 NPK 2
• Pyrethrum
Field officer from PCT conducted spoke about advantages of growing pyrethrum. He assured the villagers that there is reliable market of pyrethrum. PCT will get into contracts with farmers to buy from them with a good price. A farmer has to follow appropriate agronomic practices to get high quality flowers. He then instructed them about appropriate land preparation for growing pyrethrum. Thus villagers were instructed to prepare a plot for pyrethrum demonstration plot. Seedlings will be transplanted to this plot in the coming January.

Conclusion
Villagers were excited with the pyrethrum demonstration program. They promised to prepare land for the plot. However, they promised to take good care of the corn and beans demonstration plots too.