Idunda CVP Visit Report - July 26-2012

2012 CVP Companion Village Project 6th Visit Year Two July 26th, 2012 Village Idunda Pastor Letson Chusi Companion St. James Lutheran Church Attendees 22 Weather for the past month Wet (Rainy) and Cold Reporters Rev. Mang’ulisa, Pongolan and Venance Purposes of the visit • To collect the yield measurement • To deliver Fertilizers and seed for the coming season • End of season discussion and planning for the next farming season Topics 1. Review of the handouts • 6th Visit instruction handout • Yield recording sheet • CVP -3rd Plant population • 3rd & 4th Visit Instructions combined handout. 2. Harvesting: They had harvested corn and beans. Unfortunately, the corn perished due to rotting problem. At the time of the visit they could not show us any remaining corn. We saw a little harvest of beans which were in a good shape. Crop Corn Beans Yield per ½ acres - 3 tins 3. Delivery We delivered Fertilizers and bean seeds for the next planting season. We also delivered a spray pump for spraying chemicals against insects and diseases. Fertilizers Seed Equipment Type Quantity Variety Quantity Type Quantity NPK 10:18:24 4 Bags Beans Uyole 96 30 kg Spray pump (16L) 1 CAN 27:0:0 2 Bags 4. Discussion about the coming farming season: We advised the Parishioners to find a local variety of corn for planting in the demonstration plot since the hybrids tend to rot in this area. We spent a lot of time describing the new farming methods which the Institute introduces to the CVP to improve crop productivity since it was like they are just beginning to learn and they asked many questions about the farming methods. We answered the questions accordingly and they sowed great interest in the new farming methods. Comments/questions  The Parishioners were happy that they have received the inputs and instructions at the right time because their planting season is August – September.  We advised them to put the CVP for corn /beans at a place which can be seen with the church members as well as other villagers so that they can learn and practice in their own plots.  Some of them were already keeping bees locally and said they have plenty of land for bee keeping and would like to do it at a larger scale. Conclusion Parishioners were advised to adopt the new farming methods which were taught, but change the corn seed and use the local variety.