Saturday, September 15, 2012

Blog Catch up-DAaily habits-Local visits

Have not been aable to be on line for a couple of days-remains a mystery.  But have a short period right now that I can use.

WATER daily usage----Drink only bottled water.  Also only use bottle d water on tooth brush, shaving creme etc.   A little cumbersome. 

SLEEPING-Have a mosquito net in bedroom of apt.   This is different.  

TV-None

LIVING SPACE-Very good, except no AC--fans suffices.  

ROADS-all dirt---like the Mississippi Cotton Pickin Delta Town, One Lonely Steet to Walk up and Down

EATING-Have really cut back--make sure I get my vitamins and malaria pills

VIsited an agronomy lab at University--to my untrained eye, it was impressive.  understaffed and underutilized because of staffing.   They would like to do soil testing on a commercial basis for school revenue but understaffing prevents

GRAIN WAREHOUSE-visited on Saturday am.  Part of National network.  Govt wh but private operation, I think.   Grains handled are Maize, cowpeas, sorghum, pigion peas(25% protein)--sesame seed, millett, sunflowers.  Warehouse receives from chains buying stations, puts in 50kg bags(110 lbs) and then loads in side loading box cars and ships to the networks port in Nacala.  They offload, clean and light condition,rebag and export.  Lots of labor but MZ has labor.  

My water intake has increased dramatically.   Coca Cola is everywhere.   Beer is universal, as is chicken and beef.    FAC(university) is apparently on a shoe string.  Repairs to farm machinery are rationed and all but most runimentary require DEAN level approval.   


No comments:

Post a Comment