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The nearby plot (Non-adopter)
although in a slightly less acceptable way. Farmers were
stealing maize from the farmer, Mr Malale who hosted Partners and/or donors who supported the work:
the demo plot in Manzese village, to plant in their field AFAP, Ng’wanaibengwe Agrovet, and Yara
as they expected to get the same results. This indicates Contact persons
that most farmers who attended were impressed by Japhet Ndahya
the performance of these demonstration plots. The Farmer at Iboja
agronomist from Monsanto, Yara and Ng’wanaibengwe
Agrovet explained to farmers how they set up the Silvester Daudi
demonstration plots. Extension Officer
sylivesterdaudi90@gmail.com
Lessons Learned
Farmers were very and eager to adopt. They were taking
maize from the demo plots to plant on their own farms.
However they were told that they were not going to
harvest as had occurred in demo plots unless they use the
improved seed sold in the agrovet.
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