Lulanzi Lutheran - Christ Lutheran; CVP Report for Jan 27-2011

2009 CVP
Companion Village Project
Visit Report
4th Visit Year Two
January 27, 2011


Village Lulanzi
Pastor Tuluwene Gavile
Companion Christ, Lake Elmo
Attendees Male 8 Female 3 (1st Time attendees: None)
Weather for the past month Rainy and Cloudy
Reporters Gabriel and Rev. Mang’ulisa

On this visit we were accompanied by Michael Onesmo (from Group consultancy) and Itiwen Luhwago (Microfinace Institute of Tumaini University), together with Michael and Itiweni we are conducting Agricultural Market Research on the small holder farmers. We met the parish members doing weeding in the demonstration plot. We worked with them for a while then we went inside for the demonstration meeting.
Purpose of the visit
• Bean planting demonstration
• Fertilizer applications demonstration
• Bean seeds and fertilizers delivery
Topics
1. Going through handout with attendees
 4th Visit handout
2. Demonstrations
We demonstrated how to plant beans in the appropriate spacing and how to make the fertilizer application to the beans. We also demonstrated how to make the second application of fertilizer to the corn.
3. Delivery
Type/Variety Amount
Bean seeds Urafiki 30 kg
Fertilizers NPK 2 bags
CAN 2 bags
Pesticides Thionex ½ Litres
Sprayer pump Anicrop Capacity 5 liters

4. Plots
Corn
The corn plot looks good. The spacing is good and the plants are about to reach the knee high. We told them to start planning on when to do the second application of fertilizers.

Bean
We told them to prepare the bean plot. We delivered bean seeds and pesticides for the bean plot.

Comments/questions
 We discussed replanting with them. They said they usually have problems in timing the rain because at the beginning of the season the rain are not consistent
We told them that we recommend that replanting should be done within a week after germination has begun.
 They said that they also grow fruit trees here. In recent years their fruits have been attacked by the insects which cause rotting.
We told them that there are pesticides which control insects in their orchards. They should to go to the agro shops and ask for the right pesticides. However if the problem is severe they can report to their local government, and the local government in corroboration with the ministry of agriculture can help them to control the insects
 Where can they get the bean seeds?
We told them that the bean seeds we are introducing in various demo plots are from the government Research center called Uyole Research Institute. We can link them with this institute.

Conclusion

The Pastor encouraged Parish members to attend the demonstration meetings and adopt the techniques taught. He expressed sincere thanks to the companion congregation for supporting the demo plots in his parishes.