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| Farmserve Africa Farmer to Farmer volunteer report Higher incomes for beekeepers through the
Trip dates June 5 to June 16, 2003 Conrad Bérubé |
June 6
dugshegu (between nyaakpala and kumbungu)
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what technques have they put into practice since the training? lemon grass,
check watering points,
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? action 8 (but not doing beekeeping)
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
Need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? dugshegu (between nyaakpala and kumbungu) 19
do they have any questions? can we bring lemon grass and borax from town
Dimila
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
do they need lemon grass? no
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? yes (don't take
too much food)
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? none
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
how many of them are here? 15
do they have any questions? no
Sanha
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? regular site
inspections;take protctive equipment, prevent
fire, clear bushes around hives
Monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? Africa 2000 (no beekeeping, shea butter
extraction); ard
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? 22 women 4 men sanha
do they have any questions? is the seller going to come here or do they go there?
is yao interested in importing shea butter
Palaga
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
for bees, provide water
monthly nectar cycle? check hives after every 2 weeks or after storms
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? ard beekeeper
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? 21 women, 4 men
do they have any questions? they are wonderning if they have extra holes for
trees in their plots can they get
June 11
Damdu
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? damdu 14, 2 men
do they have any questions? yes
do they know they are famous? yes
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass? yes
Tindang
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? shade and water,
stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? tindang 17 women; 2 men
do they have any questions? no
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass?
langa
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? no harvest
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
not aplicable (no harvest)
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? langa 7
do they have any questions?
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass?
June 12
Sampala
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? yes, left stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? Peace Corps
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes, (but we gave them)
how many of them are here? sampala 14, 2 men
do they have any questions? can they add herbs
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass?
tailor-kura (tailorpe)
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes (but we gave them)
how many of them are here? tailor-kura (tailorpe) 12, 3
do they have any questions?
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give dfkdfthem
borax and lemon grass?
June 7
spoke to batik dealers and purchased supplies for pomade
June 9
made labels for pomade
nepalsi
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
when harvesting; hanging hives
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? nepalsi 10
do they have any questions? do we want the pomade now? (no)
Sahanyili
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? sahanyili 17 women,1 man
do they have any questions? no
kanshegu
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? proper dressing,
leaving stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? no
how many of them are here? kanshegu 14
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass? yes
do they have any questions? no
June 10
met with agricultural and rural development representative abdullommet zangeeni,
program manager northern region and abdullommet xxx,
Stopped by the Peace Corps office and batik fabric factory (but no one was home)
Gbonjong
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes but we gave
how many of them are here? gbonjong 12
do they have any questions? no
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass? yes
Guruman
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes but gave
any of them are here? 14 women, 5 men
do they have any questions? noh
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass?
June 13
Korokura
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? korokura 23, 2 men
do they have any questions? what is the possibility of increasing OIC presence?
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass?
kusawgu
did they get the rotofolio packet? yes
what techniques have they put into practice since the training? left stores
monthly nectar cycle? yes
stores:
yes
quality control: yes
other organizations working in the area? no
are they interested in making pomade or candles for sale? yes
need more lemon grass? yes
how many of them are here? kusawgu 10; 2 men
do they have any questions?
will they discuss and report to Ali at next meeting and remind Ali to give them
borax and lemon grass?
June 16
worked on recipe sheet (don't forget to correct spelling and explain that the
voltic bottles will produce about 9 kilos & that wax is usually the limiting
factor. Include copy of label. Bought shirt for batik and perfume for pomade.
|
Attendees at beekeeping visits |
women |
Men |
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Dugshegu (between nyaakpala and kumbungu) |
19 |
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Dimila |
15 |
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Sanha |
22 |
4 |
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Palaga |
21 |
4 |
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Damdu |
14 |
2 |
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Tindang |
17 |
2 |
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Langa |
7 |
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Sampala |
14 |
2 |
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Tailor-kura (tailorpe) |
12 |
3 |
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Nepalsi |
10 |
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Sahanyili |
17 |
1 |
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Kanshegu |
14 |
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Gbonjong |
12 |
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Korokura |
23 |
2 |
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Kusawgu |
10 |
2 |
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Total |
227 |
22 |
For more information on the farmer-to-farmer program write to
Farmserve Africa Program
OIC International 240 West Tulpehocken Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
For more information on the Peace Corps visit the following website:
or write to:
Peace Corps
806 Connecticut Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20526
Or call (toll-free): 800-484-8580 or look up the local recruiting office under the government listings in your telephone directory.
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