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grower, willing to test S&T based technology
interventions, willing to be trained on the
identified technology interventions, willing and
generous to share his experience and knowhow
with other farmers and willing to use his
farm as venue for seminars and farmers’ field
day activities. On the other hand, S&T- based
farm was selected due to its accessibility and
nearness to market outlet.
S&T- based Farm Management
The S&T based farm was established
as superimposed trial within the MS peanut
area of approximately 1.0 hectare in the lower
vega (river-flood prone areas) 0.5 ha upland
area (sloppy areas) during dry season and wet
season, respectively.
From the set of identified best technology
options as reflected in the MS Gap analysis
(Table 1), the following S&T interventions were
adopted in the establishment and management
of demo-farm:
Spacing and Seeding rate and Variety Used
*Dry Season
- 140-150 kgs/ha unshelled seeds
- 10 cm x 40 cm spacing (250,000 plants/ha)
- Asha and Namnama-1 Varieties
*Wet Season
- 130 kgs/ha unshelled seeds
- 15 cm x 50 cm spacing
(133,333 t0 150,000 plants/ha)
- Namanama-1 and Namnama-2 varieties
Soil fertility and Nutrient Management
- rhizobium seed inoculation at
1 pack/20 kgs shelled seeds
- Basal fertilization based from Soils
Laboratory Recommended Rate
- Gypsum (Calcium sulphate) side-dressing at
peak flowering (20-35 DAE)
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Cultivation and Weeding
-spraying of post-emergence herbicide
40-50 DAE (optional, depending on
weed population)
Harvesting
- attain full maturation, using Asha variety
(130-140 DAP during D.S. and 140-
150 DAP during W.S)
Data Gathering & Economic Analysis
Yield component data were gathered
and recorded for economic analysis. These
include insect and disease incidence and
damages and other important observations.
Cost incurred from land preparation to postharvest
operation was also recorded for
cost and return analysis and Partial Budget
Analysis.
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
In order to ensure smooth
implementation of S&T-based interventions
and other technology promotion activities,
close and regular monitoring and evaluation of
the project were done by the team composed
of the FITS Manager, Technical Expert, Focal
Person and RTG Coordinator. Frequency of visit
is dependent on the field activities, however,
the FITS manager, Technical Expert and Focal
Person used to visit the demonstration farm 2-4
times a week to prescribe immediate solutions
to any observations / problems encountered.
Other Technology Promotion Strategies
To further facilitate promotion of
technologies, the following were likewise
undertaken and extended to MS and target
farmer-adaptors:
a. Production and distribution of
IEC materials (translated
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