Ukumbi - Pyrethrum Co of Tanzania - CVP Report Dec 6-2011

2011CVP
Companion Village Project & PCT
1st Visit, Year One
December 06, 2011

Village Ukumbi
Pastor/Leader Reuben Nendya
Sponsorship Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania (PCT)
Attendees 20
Weather for the past month Dry
Institute/PCT Staffs Magnus Chaula, Rev. Mang’ulisa and Pongolani

Institute of agriculture in partnership with Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania is going to establish an agricultural extension program that will teach farmers better agronomic practices. The program will include three crops; corn, beans and pyrethrum. Three demonstration plots will be established from which farmers will learn farming techniques. Today was an introductory meeting.

Purpose
• Introduction of the program
• Delivering corn seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating planting and fertilizer applications

Topics
• Review of the handouts
- Corn planting Instruction
- Plant population and Fertilizer applications
- Fertilizer needs template
• Demonstrations
o 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 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.
 After PCT field officer spoke, participants wanted to know where they could be getting seedlings for the pyrethrum plots. Mr. Chaula told them that current, PCT provides seedlings to the farmers. Nursery will be established close to the village and from it seedlings will be distributed to those who want to grow pyrethrum.
o Corn
Demonstration on how to plant corn and apply fertilizers was conducted.


• Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Corn Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
H614 8 NPK 2

Questions

Conclusion
Villagers were told that pyrethrum requires good management. For flower to get high price in the market, appropriate agronomic practices should be carried out on appropriate time. This is the main reason of establishing a pyrethrum demonstration plot here. It is expected that from the demonstration plots people will lean the practices and apply in their farms.