Mlafu-OurSaviors, Stillwtr., CVP Report for Nov 1-2010

2009 CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit Year Two
November 1, 2010

Village Mlafu
Pastor Daison Mpesa
Companion Our Saviour’s, Still water
Attendees Male 4 Female 4
Weather Sunny and warm
Ag Institute Staff Gabriel, Fred and Pastor Mang’ulisa

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 walked to their plot near by 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.

Seeds and fertilizers
We delivered 2 bags of NPK and 4 bags of corn seeds

Crop Seeds Fertilizer
Varieties Amount Type Amount
Corn H6303 8kg (4 bags) NPK 100kg (2 bags)

Last season discussion
They said last season they had unexpected long dry period when plants where at knee high and rotting disease of corn ears. We told them that some of the practices we teach them increase the ability of the soil to retain moisture. Minimum tillage, leaving crop residues and close spacing will enable the soil to conserve moisture during the dry period.


Questions/comments from the audience
 They said the last year bean variety yield higher than the local variety. However, it does not have good market here
We told them that we have planned introduce a different bean variety this season.
 They wanted to know how many times they should apply fertilizers.
We told them that we recommend two applications of fertilizers. At planting and when the plants are at knee high.

Conclusion
We encouraged them to following the spacing we have instructed and replant one week after germination. We told them we expect more good results this year.