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

Ilogombe - Pyrethrum Co of Tanzania - CVP Visit Report - June 25-2013

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY – IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 2nd year June 25, 2013. Village Ilogombe Village Pastor/Evangelist Elias Kadinda/Anitha Nyaulingo Companion The Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania Attendees 05 Weather Dry and cool Reporters Gabriel and Venance Introduction It was dry and cold as we arrived at Ilogombe where we met five members of the church waiting to learn the modern agriculture techniques. 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 chance 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 Corn plants were at drying stage. The crop stand t appeared exciting; parishioners were enthusiastic with their crop and said they received many questions from other village members and passersby who wanted to know what type of seed they had planted and what they did to make their crop look so well. The pyrethrum plot was also doing well. We didn’t see the bean plot which is located a distance from the church but the parishioners told us it was doing well. Comments The parishioners were happy that the corn seed they planted this year was not rotting Conclusion The parishioners believe that each year they participate on the CVP they gain more knowledge on modern farming and therefore hope to harvest more crops this year than what they harvested last year.

Idegenda - Pyrethrum Co of Tanzania - CVP Visit Report - June 25-2013

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY – IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE ompanion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 2nd year June 25, 2013. Village Idegenda Parish Pastor Peter Kikoti Companion The Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania Attendees 10 Weather Dry and cold Reporters Gabriel and Venance We arrived late in the afternoon after teaching and a hard drive from Ilogombe; still we met a good number of attendees at Idegenda waiting to have the lesson. 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 This parish has plots of corn, beans and pyrethrum. Unfortunately we arrived there late and we did not get enough time to visit their plots. We depended much on the information we got from the parish members who said all the plots were doling well. Comments The parishioners asked many questions about agrochemicals use and persistence. Some of the important questions include: Question: How to mix the shumba pesticide that we gave them. Solution: We demonstrated how to mix shumba pesticide with the shelled corn for storage and showed how it can be dusted on crop stored in cobs. Question: How long can the pesticide keep the crop out of pests? Answer: Reading the instructions on the pesticide container showed that the pesticide can keep the grain for at least 12 months. We advised farmers to read instructions whenever they get agrochemicals and take care of the precautions. Conclusion The parishioners seemed attentive and eager of learning of more methods of farming.

Ifuwa - Lord of Life

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY – IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 3rd year June 12, 2013. Village Ifuwa Parish Pastor Gervas Nziku Companion Lord of Life Lutheran Attendees 03 adults and 7 children Weather Dry and cool Reporters Gabriel, Rev. Mangu’lisa, and Venance Introduction It was sad to see scanty corn crop in a greater part of Ifuwa and the neighboring villages. This part of the region had insufficient rain and when we visited last time we saw corn plants wilting. Surprisingly, the situation was quite different at Kidilo, the preaching point of Ifuwa situated at the top of the mountain where the CVP plot is, the crops had done quite well. 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 chance to sell that crop when the price is high enough and also ensure food security in the household Plots information Corn was harvested and stored in the church but unshelled. The crop looked well; a few parishioners and the pastor including surrounding children were very happy of their bumper harvest. The bean crop was dry still in the field not yet harvested. The crop looked scanty despite the good spacing which was properly followed. Many plants died during the growing process, it is likely that the rain stopped before grain filling. Questions/Comments The parishioners comment was that the corn and bean seed provided to them was good We advised them to harvest the beans quickly because dry pods were splitting open and bean seeds were dropping onto the ground. Conclusion They have done a great job and they are happy of it. They look forward to do more of it next season.

Ilambo - Prince of Peace - CVP Visit Report - June 10-2013

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY – IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 2nd year June 10, 2013. Village Ilambo Parish Pastor Erasto Chaula Companion Prince of Peace Lutheran Attendees 15 Weather Dry and cold Reporters Gabriel, Mang’ulisa and Venance Introduction It was one of the interesting visits of the season because we met a big audience of fifteen people who asked many questions and were anxious to know some diseases which affect their crops. 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 chance 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 beans were harvested and the yield was 75kg equivalent to one bag. Farmers complained of facing a problem of bean wilting/drying in the field before maturity. The corn was mature and in the drying process. It looked well except at one part where many corn stalks had seriously lodged. Close examination of the bending points of the lodged corn plants appeared grayish in color with soft tissue of the stem an indicator of fungal attack. Questions/Comments Parishioners asked many questions pertaining to plant diseases; important questions/ comments presented include: Question: One farmer brought to us a garlic plant infected with garlic rust (Puccinia) on the leaves and asked what the disease was and what can be done to stop it. Answer:The disease was garlic rust caused by fungus – Puccinia. Spray of fungicides such as Farmerzeb, Mancozeb or Maneb whichever available may reduce disease incidence, however, prevention by maintaining cultural practices were highly recommended. Question: The leaves of bean plants wilted and died before the maturity of bean seeds, what disease was that Answer: Could be disease or bean fly. To control bean fly the farmers were advised to apply thionex supplied to them by the Institute 3-5 days after bean germination and for the fungal attack they were advised to apply the fungicides mentioned for the control of garlic rust. Question: We noticed the rotting of some cobs caused by gibberella fungal attack. We advised the farmers to harvest and dry the corn thoroughly separating the infected cobs which must be destroyed. We cautioned them not to give the infected corn to the livestock because the fungus produces mycotoxins which are poisonous to animals as well. Conclusion The attendees showed a great interest of learning the farming methods which are taught.

Kitasengwa - Raquet Family Foundation - CVP Visit Report - May 20-2013

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY – IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 2nd year May 20, 2013. Village Kitasengwa/Kitelewasi pp Pastor Aloyce Mwagogo Companion Raquet Family Foundation Attendees 12 adults Weather Dry and cool Reporters Gabriel and Venance Introduction The CVP plot is located at Kitelewsi village which is a preaching point of Kitasengwa Parish. The village members are very attentive to the modern agriculture classes and when we arrived they were there waiting to begin the class. 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 chance 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 was at drying stage and looked quite well. It was properly spaced and the plot was kept clean. The bean plot is located at Kitasengwa; we could go there to see it but they told us the beans were doing well. Questions/Comments The parishioners’ comment on the NPK fertilizer and the variety of corn provided to them was good. We spent more time to explain about the pollen eating Scarabaidae family insects they showed us when we last visited. We told them the effect to the yield would be insignificant since so much pollen is produced and corn is open pollinated, therefore could get pollen from nearby plants. Conclusion They have done a great job and they are happy of it. They look forward to do more of it next season. They are keen to learn more of new farming methods.

Mgama - St. Paul Luth - CVP Visit Report - May 20-2013

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY – IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 2nd year May 20, 2013. Village Mgama Pastor Edward Mgeyekwa Companion St. Paul Lutheran Church Attendees 07 Weather Dry and cold Reporters Gabriel and Venance Introduction We arrived at Mgama in the morning and met an audience of seven members of the church women and men waiting to receive the lesson. 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 chance to sell that crop when the price is high enough and also ensure food security in the household. We also asked them if they thought there was a need for grain storage silo in their village. 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 Corn was mature moving towards drying stage. The crop stand looked well. The parishioners were enthusiastic with their crop and said they received many questions from other village members and passersby who wanted to know what type of seed they had planted and what they did to make their crop look so well. Beans were harvested but not yet threshed. Comments Pastor Nixon advised the attendees to learn every step of the learning process seriously so that they can achieve the targets. Conclusion The parishioners seemed eager to learn more of the modern farming practices and we hope they will perform well. They liked the idea of having a grain storage silo in the parish. They promised to discuss about it and give answer to us later on.