Net tube unit

We started late because most materials had to be sourced from Kenya and we had challenges on clearance of hydroponics nutrients and net tubes.We are the first one to introduce hydroponics in Rwanda as such the customs do not have standards of hydroponics nutrients,although we had an agreement with Rwanda Agriculture Board,we were told our formulation of hydroponics nutrients has to be gazzeted in Rwanda Gazzate a process which takes about 6 months.We decided latter to use local organic fertilizer so that the project will not be affected a lot.We expect our nutrients to be approved within the next two months.These will help in cuting costs of the nutrients.

So far we have managed to do 6 hydroponics units and another 29 units about to be installed in two weeks time.

Below the Field report for the above units

NYANZA-KABEZA FIELD VISIT
REASON FOR VISIT: To check on the farmer's progress.
Name Location GPS Coordinates Management Practice Comments
1 Yvonne Nyiramihanda Kabeza-Gatenga -2.015920,30.080496(2⁰00’57.3”S 30⁰04’49.8’E) *Gapping done. *Adding of nutrients to the tank. *Crops not doing well (The unit had not been watered.) *Ladder installed
2 Anathalia Kamahari Kabeza-Gatenga 2⁰00’33.4”S 30⁰04’41.6”E *Gapping done. *Adding of nutrients to the tank. *Crops doing well. *Ladder installed.
3 Cecile Nyiraminani Kabeza-Gatenga 2⁰00’00.9”S 30⁰05’28.4”E *Gapping done. *Adding of nutrients to the tank. *Crops have greatly improved. *Ladder installed.
4. Josiane Mukakamari Kabeza-Gatenga 2⁰00’00.9”S 30⁰05’28.4”E *Gapping done. *Adding of nutrients to the tank. *Crops doing well. *Ladder installed.
5. Beatha Mukagatare Kabeza-Gatenga -2.000383,30.091031(2⁰00’01.4”S 30⁰05’27.7”E) *Gapping done. *Adding of nutrients to the tank. * Crops doing well. *Ladder installed.
6. Francoise Muhire Kabeza-Gatenga -2.000383,30.091031(2⁰00’01.4”S 30⁰05’27.7”E) *Gapping done. *Adding of nutrients to the tank. *The unit was very dry.*Crops having a retarded growth. *Ladder installed

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
All the ladders were fixed on the structures and gapping done.
The best performing farmer is Josiane Mukakamari.

Reported by;
Leah Waweru
Agronomist.