Ukumbi-Pyrethrum Co of Tanzania-CVP Report Jan 20-2012

Companion Village Project & PCT
2nd Visit, Year One
January 20, 2012

Village Ukumbi
Pastor/Leader Reuben Nendya
Sponsorship Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania (PCT)
Attendees 10
Weather for the past month Rainy
Institute/PCT Staffs Gabriel
On this visit I was accompanied by the Micro-finance institute personnel, Ms Itiweni Luhwago. Therefore, farming demonstration was followed by the discussion about possibility of establishing saving and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS) in this village.

Purpose of the visit
• To deliver bean seeds, fertilizers and pesticides
Topics
1. Review of the handouts,
 4th visit instructions
• Discussion about germination, Replanting , Pest, weeding after planting and monthly weeding after tasseling
2. Demonstration on second fertilizer application on corn
There was demonstration on planting and fertilization of beans on rows 30cm apart and 10cm between plants. Also there was a demonstration on how do second applications of fertilizer in corn
3. Insecticide Application.
We instructed them on how to apply the insecticide on both corn and beans and the recommended rates to apply.
4. Delivery.
We delivered been seeds, fertilizers and insecticides
Item Beans Fertilizers (Corn) Fertilizers (beans) Pesticides Sprayer
Variety/Type Uyole 96 CAN NPK Thionex Hand sprayer
Amount 30 kg 2 Bags 2 bags 1 Liter 16Litre

Corn and Bean Plots Discussion
Corn and bean plots are located in the village farm land, outside the village. The Corn was planted on December 12, 2012. Plants are about knee high. We told them that the time to do second application of fertilizer is close. Bean will be planted in February. The spacing is as what is recommended and plants look good. There was rodents’ outbreak at the time of germination. Some of the seeds were eaten before germination. There number of plant gaps in the field due to this problem.

Pyrethrum
Pyrethrum will be transplanted in February. The pyrethrum plot will be located in the village. The church elders will determine the location this week. We advised them to start tilling the land as soon as possible.

Questions from Audience
 Are we going to do minimum tillage in beans too?
Yes, minimum tillage should be practiced in the bean plot too as instructed. Minimum tillage helps to conserve moisture, reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility of the area.
 There pests eating or cutting bean plots in our village, what should we do?
We have come with the pesticides called Thionex. Spray it in the bean plot as it has been instructed. If a problem persists, please contact us for more instructions

Conclusion
They were interested with the micro-finance discussion. They said that they are going to discuss with other villagers and see the possibility of establishing SACCOS in their village with the purpose of financing agricultural activities.