Kilolo - CVP Report Jan 22-2010

2008 CVP
Companion Village Project
Visit Report
4th visit Year Two
January 22, 2010

Village Kilolo
Pastor Yona Kinganga
Companion King of Kings, Woodbury
Attendees 14
Weather for the past month Dry for a week now
Reporters Gabriel, Alfred

We met Pastor and other members of the congregation working in the corn plot. We went around looking at the plot then we started the meeting and demonstrations.
Purpose of the visit
• Bean planting and fertilizer application demonstrations
• Bean seeds, fertilizers and Pesticides delivery
Topics
1. Corn plot and Rain records
Corn Seed variety planted H 6303
Planting date November 27, 2009
Replanting date December 12, 2009
First weeding November 01, 2010
Pests/Diseases Nil
We checked the rain records in the box file. The records have been written down as instructed.
2. Review of Handouts
o Bean seeds and fertilizer delivered information was added in the Fertilizer need template in the box file of the congregation
o 4th visit handout was reviewed
3. Demonstrations
I. Beans
It was demonstrated how to measure inter row spacing (30cm) and intra row spacing (10cm). String was used to make trench and in the trench bean seeds were placed 10cm apart. Fertilizer was placed 5cm from the seeds. Both seeds and fertilizer were covered.
II. Corn
It was demonstrated how to make second application of fertilizer in the corn. Two holes were made 5cm from the plant and fertilizer was put then covered. We told them to do this when the plants are knee high.
III. Pesticides
It was demonstrated how mix the pesticide “Thionex” which is used to control crop damaging insects.

4. Fertilizers, bean seed and pesticides delivery
The congregation was given 2 bags of NPK for bean and 2 bags of CAN for corn. The bean seed variety delivered is known as “Urafiki” (30kg). We also gave them 1 bottle of Thionex pesticide.

Comments/questions from audience
 They asked why they apply fertilizer when the plants reach at knee high instead of applying at the time of tasseling?
I told them that the fertilizer we apply when the plant is knee high is usually nitrogenous fertilizer which supplies nitrogen into the plant. We apply at this stage because at this stage the plant needs nitrogen to have healthy growth and high yield.
 What is suitable time to put fertilizers in the soil, at the time of heavy rainfall or at the time when rain stops for a while?
I told them to apply fertilizers when the plants reach knee high as it has been instructed. They should not wait until the rain stops. Fertilizer applied at the time of normal rains works fine, however, heavy rainfall can sometimes cause leaching or soil erosion which can erode fertilizer.
 Those who did not use fertilizer at the time of sawing seeds, at what time are they suppose to apply fertilizer (CAN)?
I told them they should apply fertilizer at the time when plant reaches knee high.

Conclusions/Recommendations
The Pastor of this congregation works really hard. The records have been kept very well, the instructions have been properly followed and the plots are well taken care of. According to his congregation members, he really works as an extension officer. He goes to other people farms and instructs them what to do. We visited the corn plots, the spacing has been correctly made and plants look nice. I believe we are going to have the best demonstration plots in this congregation. Pastor said not only members of the church but also people who are not members of that church have begun to adopt the techniques. Those who practice these techniques have realized that they can save money in tillage and increase yields. At the end of the meeting I asked them a few review questions.

NB:
• 1 bag of NPK is 50kg and 1 bag of CAN is 50kg