Kipanga-Lake Park Luth.,, CVP Report Sept 23-2011

2011 CVP
Companion Village Project
2nd & 3rd Visit Year One
September 23, 2011
Village Kipanga
Pastor Wilbert Kidibule
Companion Lake Park Lutheran, Lake Park
Attendees 24
Weather for the past month Rainy
Reporters Gabriel, Rev. Mang’ulisa and Pongolani
Since this is distant located village and the road conditions are not reliable ducring the rain season, we had to deliver corn and bean seeds this time of the year. As we were going it was raining. The climatic condition of this place is quite different with that of Iringa town.
Purposes of the visit
• To measure the plot
• To demonstrate on planting of corn and beans
• To deliver corn seeds, bean seeds and fertilizers

Topics
1. Review of the handouts
• 3rd Visit Instruction
• Plant population with 60 cm. rows and Fertilizer applications
• Fertilizer needs template

2. Demonstration
o Planting and fertilizer applications
The demo plot is outside the church. We demonstrated on how to plant and how to apply fertilizers. We insisted that they should not place seeds and fertilizers together. There should be at least 5cm apart. The spacing is 60×20cm for corn and 30×10cm for beans. Fertilizers should be applied to both corn and beans.

2. Delivery
We delivered corn and bean seeds and fertilizers
Item Corn Beans Fertilizers for corn Fertilizers for beans
Variety H6303 Uyole 96 NPK CAN NPK
Amount 4bags 30kg 2 bags 2 bags 2 bags

Comments/question from audience
 How many times should we do second application of fertilizers?
We recommend one second application of fertilizer. However in the places with heavy and frequent rainfall, fertilizers for second application can be split into two parts, one when plants ate at knee high and second before the tasseling stage
 Why some seeds do not germinate when we use fertilizers?
When you plant with fertilizers, do not mix fertilizer and seed. Mixing fertilizers and seeds may lead into germination failure
 Since you started this program, what experience in terms of the yields have you observed in other parishes?
There has been increase of the yied 3 to 4 times than the normal yields. In places like Kilolo, Ipogoro, Nduli, Magulilwa, Ihemi, Mlafu and Mwatasi, The parish members have seen increase of the yields and are now practicing the techniques in their farm
Conclusion
We might make another visit to this area in this year; however this will depend with the road situation. We told them that they should follow instruction on how to handle the demonstration plot. They were interested with the pyrethrum demonstration plot. We told them that we will discuss with the field officer from Pyrethrum Company and they visit their village for establishing pyrethrum demonstration plot.