Mkimbizi - Immanuel, St. Paul - CVP Report Nov 17-2011

2009 CVP
CompanionVillage Project
3rd Visit Year Three
November 17, 2011

Village Mkimbizi
Pastor Ambrose Mwakikoti
Companion Immanuel Lutheran, St. Paul
Attendees 3
Weather for the past month Dry
Inst staff Don, Pongolani and Rev. Mang’ulisa

Purpose
• Delivering seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application

Topics
• Greetings
Before we began the demonstration, Don delivered greetings from St. Paul Area Synod, Immanuel Lutheran and US Institute of Ag advisory committee
• Review of the handouts
The handouts contain instructions were reviewed
- 3rd Visit Instruction
- Plant population and Fertilizer applications
- Fertilizer needs template
• Demonstrations
o Planting and fertilizer applications
Demonstration on how to plant and apply fertilizers was conducted. They participated in planting and apply fertilizer in the demonstration plot. They were told not to place seeds and fertilizers together
• Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Corn Seeds Bean Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
Pioneer 3253 8 Wanja 40kg NPK 4


Conclusion
This plot is now going into the third year. We expect them to have good experience and hence they will well manage the plots as instructed by the institute. Pastor and Parish members said they were grateful for the program in their parish.