Image Sec School-Augustana Luth-CVP Report for Nov 8-2010

2010 CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit, Year One
November 8, 2010
School Image Secondary
Headmaster Pastor Andendekisye Ngogo
Companion AUGUSTANA LUTH. CHURCH
Attendees 3 Teachers and about 50 students
Dry Dry, warm
Reporters Gabriel, Fred and Pastor Mang’ulisa,

Purpose of the visit
• Delivering seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating corn planting and fertilizer applications

Form I – IV students are doing examination. We hold the demonstration meeting with form V and VI.
Greetings
Before we began the demonstration, Fred delivered greetings from St. Paul Area Synod and US Institute of Ag advisory committee
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
We went outside the class and took a walk to their demonstration plot. 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 4 bags of seeds H628
Crop Seeds Fertilizer
Varieties Amount Type Amount
Corn H628 8kg (4 bags) NPK 100kg (2 bags)

Questions/Comments
 They wanted to know the proper way of put fertilizers (2nd application)
Make 2 holes near by the plant, at least 5cm away, put one cup of fertilizer in each and cover them. Fertilizers should be covered to prevent loss of N.
 How many times fertilizers should be applied to the farm?
We recommend two applications of fertilizers. The first application is done at planting at the second when plants are at knee high
 Why do we discourage intercropping?
We recommend planting one crop at a time because we do not want plants to compete for nutrients, moisture and sunlight.
 What is the appropriate size for one acre area?
We told them, one acreage area is the one with 4032m2

Conclusion
We encouraged them to do well in their first year. They should do things in the timely manner and observe the practices taught.