Idasi PreachPt-Ng'ang'ange

2012 CVP Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 1st Year May 3, 2012. Village Idasi parish Pastor Daudi Kisoma Companion Roseville Lutheran Church Attendees 06 Weather Rainy and wet Reporters Rev. Mangu’lisa, Venance and Pongolani Purpose of the visit • To explain and demonstrate how to take yield measurement Topics 1. Went through the handouts o 5th Visit handout o Yield recording sheet 2. Demonstrations We demonstrated how to measure the 10 m row (in three different locations within the demonstration plot) for the yield determination; this was demonstrated by using a tape measure, tassels from plants within the 10m were removed to mark them for easy identification at the time of harvesting. Plots information Idasi is one of the Parishes which are difficult to reach, therefore visited a few times in a year. We got stuck in the mud a couple of times before we finally called the villagers for rescue. Despite lack of some important information on good agricultural practices, their Corn looked well. The spacing between lines was bit wider than recommended and some gaps between plants resulting from failure to replant. The ears were big and impressive to look at. Parishioners were enthusiastic about their plot. They had not planted their beans yet, they were hoping to plant beans at a plot in front of the church before the end of May. Comments It is encouraging to watch their corn plot though it is their first year to participate in the program. We are optimistic that they will perform better in the second and subsequent years. The location of the corn plot and the place where they will plant beans provide a good spot for all Parishioners and other villagers to observe the agricultural practices taught. Conclusion We told them to continue weeding until when the corn is about to be harvested. We also advised them to adhere to the planting of corn at a spacing of 60cm between lines and 20cm between plants, 30cm between lines and 10 cm between bean plants.