Mwatasi-Trinity - CVP Report Nov 21-2011

2008 CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit Year Four
November 21, 2011
Village Mwatasi
Pastor Lucas Kadinda
Companion Trinity, Stillwater
Attendees 13
Weather for the past month Dry
Staff Pongolani & Rev. mang’ulisa

Purposes
• Delivering seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application
Topics
• Review of the handouts
Review of the handouts
- 3rd Visit Instruction
- Plant population and Fertilizer applications
- Fertilizer needs template
• Demonstrations
o Planting and fertilizer applications
It was demonstrated on how to plant seeds and how to apply fertilizers. It was insisted that they should not place seeds and fertilizers together.
o Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
H6303 8 NPK 2
o Corn rotting issue
We instructed them to plant two varieties in the demo plot: the improved variety and the local variety. It is know that the local variety do not rot as improved variety. For the case of improved variety (Hybrids), they should do late planting. Aim is to allow the crop to mature the same time the rain season ends. This might prevent or reduce the rooting incidents.

Conclusion
Last year their plots had better improvements. It is expected to have more improvements this year. They should follow instructions and manage well the plots.