Ilambilole - Our Saviors, Hstgs.; CVP Visit Report for July 26, 2011

2008CVP
Companion Village Project
6th Visit Year, Year three
July 26, 2011

Village Ilambilole
Pastor Meshack Magova
Companion Our Saviors, Hastings
Attendees 14
Weather for the past month Dry
Reporters Gabriel, Rev. Mang’ulisa

Purposes of the visit
• To collect the yield measurement
• To deliver grain storage chemical “Shumba”
• End of season discussion and planning for the next farming season

Topics
1. Review of the handouts
• 6th Visit instruction handout
• Yield recording sheet
2. Harvesting
Both corn and beans have been harvested. The yield this year has been lower than those of the last year, spacing were wider than recommended and the area experience drought this year
Crop Corn Beans
Yield per ½ acres 4 bags 3 tins
Unfortunately, they did not record the yield in 10m as instructed.
3. Storage
We instructed them on how to store grain for home usage and for selling at the time of high price. We instructed on how to mix grain storage pesticides “shumba” and the appropriate volume of grain per bottle recommended. We left the pesticides to them to mix with their harvested grains.
4. The past farming Season
They like the corn and bean variety. At the beginning the plants did look great. At the middle of the season, drought came and most of the plants did not make it.
5. Adaptation
6 attendees said they have been practicing some of the techniques we have been teaching then. They have been experience high moisture retention and increase of yields in small area.

Comments/questions
 They still have market problems. Corn and beans are not sold with high price. Moreover there is no reliable market hence even if they increase production they still not sure with the market
 The corn kernels were very small this year while is the same variety they planted last year
This might be caused by the drought that affects the filling stage. However insufficient application of fertilizers may cause this too. Follow the recommendation properly.

Conclusion
We encouraged them to do better next farming season. We told them the plot management is highly emphasized for the success of the whole program in their parish.