Irindi - CVP Visit Report - Nov 14-2012

2011 CVP Companion Village Project 3rd Visit, Year Two November 14, 2012 Village Irindi Coordinates S 07o33.815’ E 036o12.785’ Pastor Alex Kikoti Companion St. Timothy Lutheran, St.Paul Attendees 12 Weather Dry Ag Institute Stuff Gabriel, Phil and Happy Purpose • Delivering seeds and fertilizers • Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application Introduction The demonstration meeting was conducted in the church. Phil delivered greetings from St. Timothy Lutheran, St.Paul and US adversary comettee. Happy (an intern from Tumaini University) spoke about the importance of agricultural entreprenaureship and participation in extension program. Topics • Review of the handouts The handouts contain instructions were reviewed - Rice planting instructions - Fertilizer needs template • Demonstrations Planting and fertilizer applications We demonstrated n how to prepare nursery for rice planting, fertilizer application. We instructed them when to do transplanting, when to apply fertilizers and how to do irrigation. • Seeds and fertilizers The following were delivered Rice seed Fertilizers Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags) Type Amount (bags) SIRO 5 20kg NPK 2 Urea 1 Discussion We had a long discussion with farmers about rice growing. After the discussion we drove for about 5 km to the large plan area were irrigation scheme is placed. The type of irrigation used here is farrow irrigation where by water from the mountains is directed to the farm land. We measured an half acre pieace of land where the rice plot is going to be. We also measure 10 miter plot where the nursery will be located. Comments/questions: We discussed the possibility of establishing a SACCOS (Savings and Credit Cooperatives Society). We found out that the experience they about SACCOS was not good. They had village SACCOS which did not go well. They were encouraged to here that they can establish another SACCOS that will be under the parish supervised by Tumaini University. Conclusion Sesame will be planted in January. We told them that we are still working on getting the sesame seeds and training materials. We hope the change from corn and beans to rice and sesame will yield better results. Parish members were very interested with the rice growing lessons.