Companion Village Project
4th Visit Year 1
January, 18.2012
Village Lusinga
Pastor Tuluwene Gavile
Companion PCT
Attendees 10
Weather for the past month Good amount of rainfall for growth of crops
Institute Staff Venance, Rev. Mang’ulisa, Chaula and Edman
Purpose of the visit
• Delivering fertilizers, pesticides and bean seeds
Topics:
Review of the handouts, 4th visit instructions;
• Discussion about germination, Replanting and Pest control
• weeding after planting
• Monthly weeding after tasseling
1. Demonstrations: There was a demonstration on planting and fertilization of beans on rows 30cm apart and 10cm between plants. Also there was a demonstration on how to do second application of fertilizer on corn.
2. Insecticide Application. We instructed them on how to apply the insecticide correctly on both corn and beans and the amount of insecticide to mix with amounts of water.
3. Delivery: The following items were delivered;
Item Fertilizers Insecticide Bean seed Hand sprayer
On maize For beans
Variety/Type CAN NPK Thionex 35 EC Uyole 96
Amount 2bags 2bags 1 Litre 30kg 1
Discussion and conclusion
Lusinga joined the CVP for the first time this cropping season. They will grow pyrethrum too. They planted corn late November but germination was very poor. They had replanted, however, the corn plants were very young at the time of visit. They were advised to prepare plots for planting beans and pyrethrum in order to catch up with the planting season.
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