Companion Village Project
4th Visit Year 4
January, 19.2012
Village Mwatasi
Pastor Pascal Kadinda
Companion TrinityLutheran Church
Attendees 09
Weather for the past month Good amount of rain to support crop growth
Institute Staff Venance, Rev. Mang’ulisa, 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 rates to apply.
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
Conclusion
Members were reminded to apply the insecticide immediately and continue weeding their corn and bean plots. When asked about if they were ready to apply the agricultural practices taught in the CVP in their own plots, 5/9 (about 55%) said they had started to apply.
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