Idasi - CVP Visit Report - Oct 29-2012

2012 Companion Village Project 2nd Visit, Year Two October 29, 2012 Village Idasi pp of Ng’ang’ange Pastor/Evangelist Simon Msula Simon Msula/Victor Companion Roseville Lutheran Church Attendees 13 Weather for the past month Dry and cool Reporters Pongolan, Phil and Venance Upon our arrival, we saw a few attendees around the church area, more members gathered after our arrival. We were accompanied by Phil Larson from Minnesota. We got curious of the size of the plot as we were going around the corn plot. We decided to take measurements of the plot. It was challenging to get the actual size of the plot because of the irregularity of the plot and many obstacles in the plot. We managed to get only half an acre of the land near the church and asked parishioners to secure another half-acre near the church area. Purposes of the visit • To see the corn and beans plot • To demonstrate on planting of corn and beans • To deliver corn seeds, bean seeds and fertilizers Topics 1. Review of the handouts • 3rd Visit Instruction • Plant population with 60 cm. rows and Fertilizer applications • Fertilizer needs template 2. Demonstration o Planting and fertilizer applications. The demonstration plot is close to the church. We measured the plot then demonstrated on how to plant and how to apply fertilizers. We insisted that they should not place seeds and fertilizers together. There should be at least 5cm apart. The spacing is 60×20cm for corn and 30×10cm for beans. Fertilizers should be applied to both corn and beans. 3. Rainfall gauge and record They did not have rainfall record sheet and said the rainfall gauge was at the primary school. We asked them to take the rain gauge from the primary school/or bring one from the institute and put it near the church at an open place where no obstacles and start taking readings. 4. Delivery We delivered corn and bean seeds and fertilizers Item Corn Beans Fertilizers for corn Fertilizers for beans Variety TMV Uyole 96 NPK cereal for basal application NPK cereal for 2nd application NPK winner for planting Amount 8kg 40kg 2 bags 2 bags 2 bags Conclusion Idasi requires more teachings to be able to follow properly the good farming practices that we teach, however, the distance and the dangerous road is big challenge to the Institute Research Assistants. We insisted that they have been given inputs early in time so that they can plant in time all crops corn and beans.