Tungamalenga - Shepherd of the Valley; CVP Report for July 29-2011

2008 CVP
Companion Village Project
6th Visit Year Three
July 29, 2011

Village Tungamalenga
Pastor NaftalNgamillo
Companion Shephered of Valley Lutheran Church
Attendees 1
Weather Dry
Reporters Gabriel and 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 poor in these plots
Crop Corn Rice Beans
Yield per ½ acres 2 bags 2 tins 2 bags 2 tins -

3. Discussion about the farming season
as it was last year, there has been irrigation and management problems. This area experience drought, lack of irrigation definitely lead into crop failure. In our previous visits we reported poor spacing and lack of replanting.

Comments/questions
 We discussed with the pastor about continue with the demonstration plot. We told him that he should discuss with his parish members if the need a demonstration plot for the coming year. They should also discuss about the management of the plots. Continue with the plot is up to their commitment and the decision of their companion congregation.

Conclusion
Much of the discussion was done between Ag institute staff and the Pastor. The rest of the parish members were not present. Pastor said they went to participate in the voluntary community activity. We went to see the harvest in the Pastor’s house and then we left back to Iringa.