Ilambilole-Our Saviors, Hstgs CVP Report Jan 25-2012

2008CVP
Companion Village Project
4h Visit Year, Year Four
January 25, 2012

Village Ilambilole
Pastor Meshack Magova
Companion Our Saviors, Hastings
Attendees 11
Weather for the past month Dry for 2 weeks
Reporters Gabriel and Roger

Purpose of the visit
• To deliver bean seeds, fertilizers and pesticides
Topics
1. Review of the handouts,
 4th visit instructions
• Discussion about germination, Replanting , Pest, weeding after planting and monthly weeding after tasseling
2. Greetings
Roger delivered greetings from St. Paul Area Synod and Our Saviors, Hastings.
3. Demonstration on second fertilizer application on corn
There was demonstration on planting and fertilization of beans on rows 30cm apart and 10cm between plants. Also there was a demonstration on how do second applications of fertilizer in corn
4. Insecticide Application.
We instructed them on how to apply the insecticide on both corn and beans and the recommended rates to apply.
5. Delivery.
We delivered been seeds, fertilizers and insecticides
Item Fertilizers (Corn) Pesticides
Variety/Type CAN Thionex
Amount 2Bag 1 Liter
Bean seeds and fertilizers for bean were delivered in November 2011
Corn and Bean Plots Discussion
The corn plot looks very good, better than last year. Plants were planted in December 9, 2011. The spacing was properly followed. Weeding management is good. There signs of leaf eating insects. We instructed them to spray pesticides as soon as possible. Bean plot is located not close to the church. Beans were planted last week.

Comments form audience
Two people among the parish members who have applied the farming techniques in their fields gave testimonies to the audience:
 The first one said that he did not burn the crop residues; he planted with the spacing of 20cm by 60cm and applies fertilizers when plants were at knee high. He experience the increase of yields in his farm
 Another one said he also experience significant increase in yields after planting the same variety as the one which is planted in the demonstration plot (Pioneer), also adapting close spacing.

Conclusion
The plots look very good. We expect that the yield will be better than that of last year. We hope many people will have an opportunity to learn from the demonstration plots in this village.