Wami - CVP Visit Report - June 24-2013

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY – IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 2nd year June 24, 2013. Village Wami Village Pastor Pascal Fyataga Companion The Pyrethrum Company of Tanazania Attendees 04 Weather Dry and Cool Reporters Gabriel and Venance Introduction We met a few members of the village who were all women and walked to the demonstration plot to conduct the teaching. Purpose of the visit • To explain and demonstrate how to take yield measurement Topics 1. Went through the handouts o 5th Visit handout o Yield recording sheet 2. Demonstrations We demonstrated how to measure the 10 m row (in three different locations within the demonstration plot) for the yield determination; this was demonstrated by using a tape, counting & recording the corn plants and ears and marking the lines by breaking the tassels of corn. 3. Crop storage We instructed the villagers on how to store the crops. The advantages of storing crops for long give a farmer a change to sell that crop when the price is high enough and also ensure food security in the household 4. Marketing We reminded them that this is the time that they should start to explore various marketing options. It's important they seek market information so as to keep up to date with the crop prices Plots information The corn plot had more plant population as compared to last year, a sign of more yield this year as compared to last year. The corn was mature and beginning to dry. Unfortunately they harvested little amount of beans this than last year. They complained of diseases affecting the bean crop. This village grows pyrethrum as well. It did seem they do well with pyrethrum Comments The corn seed they planted this year is resistant to ear rot. This is the variety we took from Ipalamwa with TMV 2 origin. Conclusion The villagers should be encouraged to grow more pyrethrum. The PCT can plan to provide them with pyrethrum seed