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With support from AFAP, On 28 August 2020 Mefai
Agro Inputs Ltd decided to organize a farmers’ field
day in Nsambwe village to share the key learning from
Ssemusu’s and Nabukeera’s demo plots. The field day
was well attended by both the local community of
Nsambwe village and Mukono District local authorities
including the head of the Production/Agriculture
Department and District Agricultural Officer of Mukono
District, Dr Kiwanuka Noah and Mr Mabira Mukasa
respectively. They were 40 participants (F-22 & M-18).
During the day, training on fertilizer use was offered
and a soil-testing demonstration was done using a soil
test kit. AFAP supported Mefai with demand creation
and the soil test kit. In season 2020A, Mefai Agro Inputs
planted two maize varieties (Longe 8H and FH 5160)
and two tomato varieties (ANJA F1 and Novella F1)
with the support of its host farmers.
Performance of different maize varieties (Longe 8H and FH 5160) under different treatments.
With respect to the planting of maize, three different
treatments were demonstrated:

1. Maize without fertilizer (control)
2. Maize with DAP basal dressing and Super Grow top
dressing
3. Maize with DAP basal dressing and CAN and Super
Grow as top dressing

A welcome poster by the roadside to direct the field-day participants to the venue.
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