Lundamatwe-Augustana Luth.-- CVP Report May 26-2011

2010 CVP
Companion Village Project
Visit Report
5th Visit 2nd Year
May, 26 2011

Village Lundamatwe
Pastor Nixon Mwitula
Companion Augustana Lutheran Church
Attendees 14
Weather Sunny
Reporters Nafeti, Don, Karen, Mang’ulisa and Pongolani
Purpose of the visit
The purpose of the visit is to demonstrate and give instructions on yield measurement.

Greetings
Pastor Lunodzo Mang’ulisa introduced the Ag. Institute staff and he also delivered greetings from the Iringa diocese. Don delivered greetings from St. Paul area Synod and US Ag.Isnstitute Advisory Committee. Done also explain the important of the yield data we are expecting to take from the demo plots.

Review of the handouts
• 5th Visit handout
• Yield recording sheet
• Rain record sheets to know the amount of rain received during this season

Demonstrations
We measured the 10 m row and counted the number of plants (in three different locations within the demonstration plot) for yield determination, this was demonstrated by using a meter tape, and the spray paint to mark the demarcations within which number of corn ears and yield data should be obtained. We told them to record the total yield of corn and beans.

Comments
They said the corn variety we gave them to plant at the demo plot is a good variety because it takes short time to mature and it suits to the area as they doesn’t get too much rainfall.

Conclution

We encouraged them to keep the good work. We told them next year we would like to see many of them are taking the practices to their farms. They have also to collect the data as we have instructed them.