Ilambilole - Our Saviors, Hstgs.; CVP Visit Report for Nov. 17-2010

2010 CVP
Companion Village Project
Visit Report
3rd Visit 3rd Year
November, 17 2010

Village Ilambilole
Pastor Domicus Kimbavala
Companion Our Savior Lutheran Church
Attendees Male 19 Female 27
Weather Sunny
Reporters Nafeti,Gabriel, Itiweni.

Purpose of the visit
• Delivering seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating corn planting and fertilizer application
• Micro-finance institute information
Review of the handouts
Together with them we went through the handouts
• 3rd Visit Instruction
• Plant population with 60 cm. rows and Fertilizer applications
• Fertilizer needs template

Demonstrations
o Planting and fertilizer applications
The demo plot is outside the church. We demonstrated on how to place seeds and how to apply fertilizers. We insisted that they should not place seeds and fertilizers together. There should be at least 5cm apart.
o Seeds and fertilizers
We delivered 2 bags of NPK and corn seeds.

Crop Seeds Fertilizer
Varieties Amount Type Amount
Corn DK 8031 8kg (4 bags ) NPK 100kg (2 bags)













Questions and comments.
• Which is batter to use for planting between DAP and NPK?
NPK is encouraged to use during planting because it contain Potassium which is missing in DAP.
• With fertilizer seeds do not germinate.
Take into consideration seed placement and fertilizer application as we have said that fertilizer should be placed 5 cm from the seed which will keep the seed safe. Also the use of uncertified seed will result into seeds to fail to germinate.
• Can manure be used with commercial fertilizer?
You can use manure during planting and commercial fertilizer f or side dressing.
• Can hybrid seeds be used in any place like Morogoro?
Hybrid seeds can be used anywhere but the most important thing is the seeds should be the ones recommended for that area.
• We asked them how many of them have started to use our techniques in their farms.
More than 10 people said they have already started to use our methods of farming in their farms.

Conclusion
We encouraged them to start using the techniques and they can start with small plot and expanding the size of the plot with time.