Lundamatwe - CVP Visit Report - Nov 8-2012

2010 CVP Companion Village Project 3rd Visit Year Three November 08, 2012 Village Lundamatwe Coordinates S 07o47.900’ E 035o42.077’ Pastor Nixon Mwitula Companion Augustana Lutheran Church Attendees 6 Weather Sunny and Dry Reporters Gabriel, Phil and Happy Purpose • Delivering seeds and fertilizers • Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application Introduction The demonstration meeting was conducted in the church. Fred delivered greetings from Augustana Lutheran Church and US adversary comettee. 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. They participated in the demonstration as few of them were left to try and show others. • Seeds and fertilizers The following were delivered Corn Seeds Bean Seeds Fertilizers Variety Amount (kg) Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags) Pioneer 3253 8 Wanja 40kg NPK 6 Discussion Pastor Nixon talked about the importance of attending the demonstration meetings and using the techniques in their farms. He gave testimonies on how he has been sucessiful in his own farms after adopting the techniques that are tought in the demonstration plots. Conclusion We told them that we will be back in January for demonstrations on how to do second application of fertilizers and how to control pests and diseases. The evangelist was invited to go and learn from the parish demonstration plots in Ipogoro.