Image Secondary School CVP Visit Report - Nov 21-2012

2011 CVP Companion Village Project 3rd Visit Year Three November 21, 2012 Village Image sec school Headmaster Andeck Ngogo Companion Augustana Lutheran Attendees 9 Weather Sunny Reporters Gabriel and Rev. Mang’ulisa Purpose • Delivering seeds and fertilizers • Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application Introduction The school is closed. Students have gone home for the end of the year holiday. We met small group of students who ave remained behind. The demonstration plots have been moved out of the school compound. It is located outside of the school fance in the school farm. The demonstration were held there. Topics • Review of the handouts The handouts contain instructions were reviewed - 3rd Visit Instruction - Plant population and Fertilizer applications - Fertilizer needs template • Demonstrations Planting and fertilizer applications Demonstration on how to plant and apply fertilizers was conducted. • Seeds and fertilizers The following were delivered Corn Seeds Bean Seeds Fertilizers Variety Amount (kg) Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags) Pionner 3253 8 Wanja 30kg NPK 4 Comments/questions: • What is the difference between CAN and Urea These are the nitrogenous fertilizers. They are applied as the second application in corn. The main difference is Urea has high nitrogen content than CAN. However CAN has addition of the nutrient called Calcium that is not present in Urea. Both aregood fertilizers for the second application • We heard that using Urea destroy soil, is that true? Fertilizers are not dangerous nor are they harmful to the soil. Fertilizers such as urea, CAN, DAP, potash, or all the various blended/mixed fertilizers are beneficial to the soil and especially to the plants/crops that grow in these soils. So, fertilizer is not bad for you, the soil, and the crops. However, we want to apply these fertilizers in a cost-effective manner such that we are not applying too much of one nutrient and not enough of another nutrient. Conclusion We asked the teacher to make sure that the demonstration plots is properly managed. We asked him to supervise the students to plant at the right time and apply fertilizers as required.