Ruaha-Mbuyuni - CVP Visit Report - Nov 22-2012

2010 CVP Companion Village Project 3rd Visit Year Four November 22, 2012 Village Ruaha Mbuyuni (Malolo) Pastor Elia Konga/Milton Mbosa Companion Holy Trinity Ev.Lutheran Church Attendees 5 Weather Sunny and very dry Reporters Gabriel, Rev.Mang’ulisa and Happy Purpose • Delivering seeds and fertilizers • Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application Introduction The demonstration plots have been moved to the preaching point called Malolo. The preaching point is 21 km from the Parish (Ruaha Mbuyuni). We picked Pastor at Ruaha Mbuyuni and we drove to Wilolo village. The plots are located in irrigated farmland. 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. They were told not to place seeds and fertilizers together. • Seeds and fertilizers The following were delivered Corn Seeds Bean Seeds Fertilizers Variety Amount (kg) Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags) H614 8 Urafiki 30kg NPK 2 Comments/questions: • Why should we use close spacing in planting corn and beans? Close spacing and fertilizer application are advised to increase yield in a small piece of land. Close spacing give high plant population and hence lead into high yields. However, it has to go with appropriate fertilization • When shoud we apply fertilizer? We recommend you to apply fetilizers two times; at planting and the second application should be when corn plants are at knee high. Apply fertilizers to the beans only once • What is the best type of corn variety to grow in our areas? Since your area does not receive high amount of rainfall, I will assume drought torelant varieties will be suitable to this area. This season we will try pioneer 3253 variety that thakes about 120 days to mature. Conclusion This is dry areas. The irrigation is needed that is why he plots were located in the irrigated farmland of the village. We told Pastor and other farmers that they should make sure that the demonstration plots get irrigated whenever needed.