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

Wami - CVP Visit Report - Feb 5-2013

CVP - PCT Companion Village Project 4th Visit Year Three February 5th, 2013 Village Wami Coordinates S 08o21’ E 035o36’ Pastor Pascal Fyataga Companion Christ Lutheran Attendees 9 Weather for the past month Rain/Wet Reporters Ibrahim, Roger and Rev. Mang’ulisa Purpose • Delivering insecticides (1litre) and fertilizers (2 bags of NPK) • Demonstrating second fertilizer application and spraying of insecticides Topics covered • Review of the handouts - 4th Visit Instruction - Plant population and Fertilizer applications • Demonstrations: Insecticides and second fertilizer applications: The attendees were given an opportunity to demonstrate on how to spray and how to apply fertilizers which they did precisely. However, they were cautioned not to place fertilizers very close to plant. Conclusion: We encouraged them to work hard in order to improve all plots (Corn, Beans and Pyrethrum)

Wami - CVP Visit Report - Oct 25-2012

2012 Companion Village Project 3rd Visit, Year Two October 25, 2012 Village Wami Pastor/Evangelist Pascal Fyataga Companion The Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania Attendees 10 Weather for the past month Dry and cool Reporters Fred, Pongolan, and Venance We went to Wami accompanied by Fred from Minnesota. We talked about Wami corn and beans harvest as we travelled. Fred was interested to know how much they had harvested. I referred to my record and told him they had harvested 2 bags of corn and just one bag of beans. Their harvest was very low, one reason for the low harvest is that the corn plot had poor germination, they replanted late in the season, and another reason could be they did not follow the teachings well because they were doing the CVP In the first year. Fred raised a concern about low bean harvest in most of the CVPs and wanted to know from my understanding. I thought farmers have not determined the right planting dates for beans and the rainfall pattern has been so erratic in a couple of years taking into consideration that beans life cycle is short (about 80 -90 days). Purposes of the visit • To see the pyrethrum nursery • To demonstrate on planting of corn and beans • To deliver corn seeds, bean seeds and fertilizers Topics 1. Review of the handouts • 3rd Visit Instruction • Plant population with 60 cm. rows and Fertilizer applications • Fertilizer needs template 2. Demonstration: o Planting and fertilizer applications We demonstrated on how to plant and how to apply fertilizers. We insisted that they should not place seeds and fertilizers together. There should be at least 5cm apart. The spacing is 60×20cm for corn and 30×10cm for beans. Fertilizers should be applied to both corn and beans. 3. Rainfall data We collected the rainfall data for the past season and insisted that they should continue recording rainfall data in order to establish a data base which is very useful for future farming decisions. 4. Delivery We delivered corn seeds, bean seeds and fertilizers as shown in the table below:- Item Corn Beans Fertilizers for corn Fertilizers for beans Variety TMV Uyole 96 NPK cereal for basal application NPK cereal for side dressing NPK winner for bean planting Amount 8kg 40kg 2 bags 2 bags 2 bags Conclusion We hope that they will do better in the coming farming season because they are given a good corn seed and other inputs at the right time. They had some questions on fertilizers; we took time to answer their questions. One of their interesting questions was “If I did not apply fertilizers at planting can I compensate by doubling the amount at 2nd application time?

Wami - CVP Visit Report - Sept 4-2012

2012 CVP Companion Village Project & PCT 6th Visit Year One September 4, 2012 Village Wami Pastor/Evangelist Pascal Fyataga/Evang. Mwelelwa Sponsorship PCT Attendees 10 Weather for the past month Dry Institute Staff Gabriel and Pastor Mang’ulisa In this visit we were accompanied by Ms Itiweni. She is microfinance officer from Tumaini University. She came here to conduct training about microfinance and look at the micro loans record keeping. Purposes of the visit: • To collect the yield measurement • To deliver grain storage chemical “Shumba” • End of season discussion and planning for the next farming season Topics: 1. Review of the handouts • 6th Visit instruction handout • Yield recording sheet 2. Harvesting Both corn and beans have not yet been harvested. The pyrethrum flower picking has started. Small amount of flowers were spread close to the plot for sun drying 3. Flower drying and cereals Storage This is cloudy and rainy areas. Drying pyrethrum flower is challenging. We told the farmers that, PCT is working on developing a wooden-nylon structure that might help farmers in safely drying flowers. We trained them on marketing of the food crops. Food crops should be stored for domestic uses and excess should be sold in the month when crop prices are highest. We instructed on how to mix grain storage pesticide “shumba” and the appropriate volume of grain per bottle recommended. 4. The past farming season The pyrethrum plot looks good but is very small. The place is close to the church so an ideal place for people to learn when they attend the Sunday services. Corn; There was poor germination during the early season. It is the first time the program is run here and at the planting stage, some of the participants mixed seeds and fertilizers causing the fertilizers to destroy the germinating seeds. Conclusion Evangelist said that the parish is preparing the large size of land for pyrethrum plot. We told them to start prepare the small peace of land so as to establish a pyrethrum nursery. The pyrethrum seeds will be delivered soon.

Wami-CVP Visit Report-May 1, 2012

2012 CVP Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 1st Year May 01, 2012. Village Wami pp of Ugesa Pastor/Evangelist Pascal Fyataga/Godwill Mwelela Companion The Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania Attendees 8 Weather Cloudy and cold Reporters Rev. Mangu’lisa, Pongolani and Venance. 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 It is their first time to have the CVP; therefore we had to go over some important farming practices such as minimum tillage, crop residue management, inter – row and intra – row spacing, fertilizers and their application and continued weeding just before attempting the purpose of the visit. Then 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. Plots information Corn looks too widely spaced with many gaps between plants. Some plants showed purplish color on the tips of the leaves which may be a symptom of phosphorous deficiency though this assumption they cannot be assured since they were given NPK to apply at planting. I wonder if the purplish color is due to varietal difference. They had not planted beans but were planning to plant it by mid-May. Pyrethrum plants survival was good (about 75%) although the seedlings planted were very small. When we asked them they said they got small seedlings from the nursery bed. Comments Since it is their first time to practice CVP and the corn seeds failed to germinate the first time, we fail to judge their activeness towards the program. The positive part is that Pastor Pascal Fyataga seems committed to work as it can be seen at Ugesa where he heads, and the performance is very good. Conclusion Parishioners were encouraged to try all the methods taught at the demonstration plot as much as they can. Even if they can’t afford to apply the same amount of fertilizer as in the demonstration plot, the advice was to maintain the inter – row space of 60cm and alter the intra – row space depending on the amount of fertilizer they have. They were reminded to weed their pyrethrum plot immediately.

Wami-Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania - CVP Report Jan 17-2012

2012 CVP
Companion Village Project
4th Visit Year 1
January, 17. 2012

Village Wami
Pastor/Evangelist Pascal Fyataga/Evang. Mwelelwa
Companion PCT
Attendees 07
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 1

Conclusion
Corn germination in their field was poor, they had replanted. When asked what they thought was the cause for the poor germination, they thought it was fertilizer burn. Part of the failure comes from the fact that it was their first time to join the CVP program. Therefore, emphasis on the placement of fertilizer 5cm away from the seed was particularly important to them since it is their first time to join the program.

Wami - Pyrethrum Co of Tanzania-CVP Report Dec 7-2011

2011CVP
Companion Village Project & PCT
1st Visit, Year One
December 7, 2011

Village Wami
Pastor/Leader Pascal Fyataga (Parish Pastor)
Sponsorship Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania (PCT)
Weather for the past month Dry
Institute/PCT Staff Magnus Chaula, Rev. Mang’ulisa and Pongolani

Institute of agriculture in partnership with Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania is going to establish an agricultural extension program that will teach farmers better agronomic practices. The program will include three crops; corn, beans and pyrethrum. Three demonstration plots will be established from which farmers will learn farming techniques. Today was an introductory meeting.

Purpose of the visit
• Introduction of the program
• Delivering corn seeds and fertilizers

The Visit
There is funeral in this village; most of the villagers are attending the funeral ceremony. When institute of agriculture staffs and the field officer of PCT arrived, there were one personal (an evangelist) remained behind to meet them. He received the fertilizers and seeds. It was planned to have introductory meeting and planting demonstration on the other day.
• Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Corn Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
H6303 8 NPK 2

Conclusion
Pyrethrum is expected to be major income generation crop in this village. Corn and bean demonstration plots will be established together with pyrethrum plot. Aim is to provide farming training in both food and cash crops so as to increase agricultural production and help farmers to improve their lives.