Lundanatwe-Augustana Luth., CVP Report for Nov. 10-2010

2010 CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit Year One
November 10, 2010
Village Lundamatwe
Evangelist Prisca Ramadhani
Companion Augustana, St. Paul
Attendees Male 6 Female 3
Weather Sunny, warm
Ag Institute staff Gabriel , Fred and Pastor Mang’ulisa

In this visit we were accompanied by the Itiweni Luhwago, who is the lady from Microfinance department of Tumaini University. She is teaching agricultural loans program to the congregations. We picked the Pastor of Ipogoro Parish at the Parish and on our way we picked the Secretary of the Parish.

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

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 church and started the demonstrations. 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 Pioneer
Crop Seeds Fertilizer
Varieties Amount Type Amount
Corn Pioneer3253 8kg (4 bags) NPK 10-18-24 100kg (2 bags)





Questions/Comments
 If what is available is just NPK, can we recommend it for both 1st and 2nd applications
Yes, NPK can be used for both 1st and 2nd application. However the NPK which can be used this way should have the ratio of 20:10:10. The NPK with ratio 10:18:24 should be used for the first application only
 Fred told them that it is important to use improved variety seeds and fertilizers. However if there is no enough moisture, all of the things we are teaching them will not be possible. Therefore some of the techniques we teach are crucial in enabling the soil to conserve moisture. Techniques like minimum tillage, leaving crop residues on top of the soil and closely planting spacing conserve soil moisture. These practices should be observed for the high yields in the farms

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