Lulanzi Parish - Christ Lutheran, Lake Elmo, MN -Nov 23-2011

2009CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit, Year Three
November 23, 2011

Village Lulanzi
Pastor Tuluwene Gavile
Companion Christ Lutheran, Lake Amo
Attendees 9
Weather for the past month Dry
Staffs Rev. Mang’ulisa, Pongolani 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.
• Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Corn Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
H6303 8 NPK 2

• Pyrethrum
 Pyrethrum has been grown here for long time. It is high altitude area that experience very cold weather. The area receives enough rainfall. The climate is suitable for pyrethrum. Farmers seem to be worried about the market
 Field officer from PCT 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 famer 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 January.
Conclusion
We expect improvement in the demonstration plots in Lulanzi this year. It was insisted that the success of the program should go together with the farmers adopting the farming practices to their own farms.