2008 CVP
Companion Village Project
Visit Report
1st visit Year Two
October 19, 2009
Village Ihemi
Pastor Askari Mgeyekwa/ Upendo Sanga
Companion Christiania, Lakeville
Attendees 7
Weather for the past month Sunny and Dry
Reporters Gabriel, Ibrahim, Don& Karin and Alfred
There is a small tarn out this morning. We were told there is village meeting about water going on at the same time we scheduled our meeting. The meeting started with greetings from SAS delivered by Don. They gave as a report of what they harvested last year, 6 bags and 2 tins from their ½ acre of corn. They got nothing from ½ of beans because of drought.
Purpose of the visit
• Planting and fertilizer application demonstrations
Topics
1. Review of Handouts
o Plant population handout was reviewed
o Fertilizer application handout was reviewed
2. Demonstrations
It was demonstrated how to measure inter row spacing (60cm) and intra row spacing (20cm). Using a string and a hand hoe, we demonstrated how to plant and apply fertilizer.
3. Rain gauge
We forgot to bring the rain gauge, however we told them we will drop it soon before the rain start. We told them the advantages of knowing the rain trends and how to take the rain measurements using the rain gauge that will be derived to them soon
Comments/questions from audience
• They asked what seed variety they are going to use this year
We told them they will use H628 because it suites their environment.
• There was a guy from another village attending the meeting, he asked if he has to use the same seed variety which is used in Ihemi
We told him that since his village is not far from ihemi, it must have nearly the same weather condition therefore H 628 will be a good choice too.
• Other attendees said they lived in the next congregation from Ihemi and they asked when the project will reach their congregation
We told them the Institute tries to reach as many congregations as possible. Whenever a partner congregation agrees to sponsor a demonstration plot in a particular area the Institute is ready to establish it.
• They asked us to be visiting their farms when we come for the demonstrations in their congregation
We told them we will try to reach the farms which are near by the church. Since we have many congregations to visit at a time, it will not be easy to reach every member’s farm, however when we have enough time we will visit some of them.
Conclusions/Recommendations
We told them we will deliver seed and fertilizer soon. We might give to the pastor or put in the bus. We will do that before the rains begin. They thank the institute for the project and promise to do well in their plot this season. The district pastor told his members the importance of following procedures and documenting events.
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
2008 CVP
Companion Village Project
Visit Report
1st visit Year Two
November 12th, 2009
Village Ihemi
Pastor Askali Mgeyekwa
Companion Christian Lakeville Lutheran Church
Attendees
Weather for the past month
Reporters
11
Sunny and dry
Ibrahim Wikedzi and Fred Bergsrud
We started the demonstration because we already discussed with them and go through handouts on October 19th, 2009 when Don and Karen were here (Tanzania)-they are Christian Lakeville church members.
Purpose of the visit
• Demonstrations on planting and fertilizer application
• To deliver fertilizer and seeds.
• Deliver a rain gauge
Topics
1. Greetings
Fred gave greetings from Saint Paul Area Synod, Christian Lakeville Lutheran Church and US Advisory Committee.
2. Rain gauge
We discussed about the use of rain gauge, and instructed them to use when a rain starts and then record the amount of rain obtained. We explained the advantages of taking rain measurements, where to place the rain gauge and how and when to take the readings.
3. Demonstrations
It is there second year training, we did refresh training on how to use twine during seed planting and the way to place fertilizer 5 cm on each side of seed. We reminded them to remember to do a crop rotation, so they are supposed to plant corn in the plot they planted beans last year and plant corn in the corn plot.
4. Fertilizer and seed delivery
According to the soil analysis of the soil of this area, types of fertilizer recommended are NPK (10-18-24).The congregation was given NPK 2 bags and 4 bags of seeds. They were told to apply this fertilizer at the time of planting.
Comments/questions from audience
They really appreciate the idea of using strings during corn planting.
Conclusions/Recommendations
We highly recommend them to follow all agronomic practices we are teaching and they will be successful in the crop production, we referred to other CVP’s like Kilolo which harvested 11 bags and 3 tins of shelled corn from half acre plot. They harvested 6 bags of shelled corn from half acre plot.
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