Companion Village Project
4th Visit 4
January, 27.2012
Village Ng’ang’ange
Pastor Simon Msula
Companion Roseville Lutheran church
Attendees 06
Weather for the past month Good amount of rainfall 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 -
They had changed the position of their plot from adjacent to the church to about 2km away.
Conclusion
Adoption of good crop husbandry practices is still far. Rows were too widely spaced than should be and even the distance between plants was too wide. They were advised to be more carefully when they plant beans so that they can maintain correct pacing.
They were advised to borrow a hand sprayer and use it to spray insecticide before they get their own.
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