Lisoka Estate Malawi - March 2015

Last years plantings pushing up new shoots, with an average of 4 new shoots per stand are performing well, with new shoots still emerging.

SAM 3622s SAM 3611s

 

The growth after one year is very satisfactory, some new shoots exceeding 3m and are yet to canopy

SAM 3612

SAM 3624

SAM 3634

 

We now begin trials with inter-cropping with various cash crops, in the process harrowing between the rows will not only loosen the soil reducing runoff.

SAM 3784

SAM 3785

 

This years plantings, again were done at the onset of the rainy season

SAM 3737

SAM 3745

SAM 3746