On 4th
April 2012, we visited a lead
farmer Mr. Catrinas Nyapara in North Kobwaye Location, Kobama division in
Wachara sub-location. The identified farmer is a lead farmer in the location
and has had a good track record of implementing most of the good practices
trained on them by a good number of partners. He is also a member of a group
comprising of 28 members (18 M & 10 F).
We
also opted for the place since it was by the road side and just a few meters to
the market centre. This will make the field day be very effective in terms of
the number of people who will access the place and furthermore, one can always
admire them from the roadside on his/her way.
The
farmer also practices:
- · Beekeeping
- · Local poultry
- · Banana plantation
- · Maize production
- · Millet production
- · Cassava production
- · Tree planting
During
the site mapping, we were with Mr. John Omotto the DAO Kobama division who has
been able to link us up with some of the best farmers so far. The plots were measured
and marked in the presence of the farmer with every detail of the process place
at his finger tips. The Ministry of Agriculture had provided seeds and
fertilizer for the demo plots. The planting has been done and we are yet to
make to make a follow up of the germination.
Impact
·
The
impact of this is yet to be felt especially after the field day which we
haven’t scheduled yet.
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