IgumbiloCVP Visit Report Oct 30-2012

2012 Companion Village Project 2nd and 3rd Visit, Year One October 30, 2012 Village Igumbilo Pastor/Evangelist Nixon Mwitulla/ Shukuru Msigwa Companion Augustana Lutheran Church Attendees 06 Weather for the past month Dry Reporters Pongolan, Phil and Venance Igumbilo is a Preaching Point of Ipogoro Parish having the CVP for the first year. We went there accompanied by Pastor Nixon Mwitulla from Ipogoro Parish. A few members of the church (06) attended the gathering. According to the Evangelist, many members of the village are busy making bricks at the river valley this time of the year, thus affecting the attendance at the CVP meeting. Upon our arrival, we met only three members of the church around the church, we decided to walk to the field to measure the demo plot. We took some time to take the measurements of the plot which was challenging because of the irregularity of the plot. We came up with half-acre for corn and only a quarter of an acre for beans. We advised the members of the church to look for another quarter of an acre to complete the half acre required for beans. Coming back to the church for the teaching, three other church members joined us. Purposes of the visit • To measure the demonstration plot • To demonstrate on planting of corn and beans • To deliver corn seeds, bean seeds and fertilizers Topics covered 1. Review of the handouts • 2nd and 3rd Visit Instructions • Plant population with 60 cm. rows and Fertilizer applications • Fertilizer needs template 2. Demonstration Planting and fertilizer application 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. Rain gauge We promised to send them a rain gauge and asked Pastor Nixon to teach them on how to read and record the amount of rainfall as soon as the rain starts. 4. Delivery We delivered corn seeds, bean seeds and fertilizers of the type and amount as indicated in the table below: Item Corn Beans Fertilizers for corn Fertilizers for beans Variety Pioneer NPK cereal NPK winner Amount 4bags 2 bags 2 bags Conclusion This village is having a CVP for the first time; the success of the CVP will depend mainly on the attention of the village leadership to encourage people to attend the plot and the teaching provided by the Institute of Agriculture. We believe the success experienced at Ipogoro through Pastor Nixon will be translated to this preaching point. We also hope the members of the church will look for a quarter of an acre to accomplish the half acre for beans. Some questions were asked about farming problems and manure and were answered accordingly. On the way back to Ipogoro, we had conversations about the right planting dates for beans. Pastor Nixon shared with us his experience on the trials he has been doing on attempt to determine the right planting dates for beans.