Ipalamwa Parish - CVP Report Oct 5-2010

2010 CVP
Companion Village Project
Visit Report Year One
2nd Visit
October 5, 2010

Village Ipalamwa Lutheran
Pastor Ajenista A. Maliga
Companion Mount Calvary, Eagan
Attendees 15
Weather Cloudy and dry
Reporters Gabriel, Nafeti, Don and Rev. Lunodzo

Purpose of the visit
• Measuring the demonstration plots
• Delivering rain gauge, seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating corn planting and fertilizer applications

After we finish the demonstration at the Secondary school, we started demonstration here. Due to uncertainty of the condition road to this parish, we carry with us seeds and fertilizers to deliver (We normally do this in the 3rd visit). We met Pastors and members of the congregation in the church. We met other people from other churches who were not Lutherans. There were one Pastor and one church leader from Pentecost church.
Greetings
Before we began the demonstration, Don delivered greetings from St. Paul Area Synod and US Institute of Ag advisory committee

Review of the handouts
Together with them we went through the handouts
o 2nd Visit Instructions
o DIRA and Institute of Agriculture Village Plot Agreement
o Plot Management FAQs
Demonstrations
o Rain gauge
We told them we need to know the annual rainfall and rainfall pattern of their area. We instructed them how to record rain using a rain gauge. One set of rain gauge was handed to the pastor.
o Plots
We went with them outside and together we measure the 1acre plot using miter tape instead pacing. We measure two ½ acres plots, one for corn and another one for beans.
o Planting and fertilizer applications
We demonstrate on how to place seeds (Both corn and beans) and how to apply fertilizers. We insisted that they should not place together seeds and fertilizers. There should be at least 5cm from each other.
o Seeds and fertilizers
We delivered 2 bags of NPK for corn and 2 bags of NPK for beans. We are planning to introduce corn variety H6303. We could not buy these seeds from the local shops; however we are planning to ship them once they become available in Iringa town.


Crop Seeds Fertilizer
Varieties Amount Type Amount
Corn Not yet delivered NPK 100kg (2 bags)
Beans Uyole 96 30kg NPK 100kg (2 bags)


Comments
 They wanted to know if there is big difference between the old farms and the new farm in terms of soil fertility
We told them that in terms of the organic matter and other nutrients availability, yes there is a difference however the fertilizers recommendations are applicable in both new and old farms because this difference will not make big difference in nutrients availability. Moreover soil fertility has to be built in both old and new farms.
 They asked since they get few bags of fertilizers from the government in the subsidizing program, what should d they do once they get the different kind of what we recommend to them
We told them that there is nothing we can do about the fertilizers they get from the government. However using the fertilizers they get is better than not using at all.

Conclusion
We finished demonstration nearly evening. Along the road we saw the signs of road constructions. Hopeful the road will improve and can be passable during the rainy season. We told them we will be communicating with them to know the situation of the road so that we can plan our visits.