Image Sec School-Augustana Luth-CVP Report for Feb 1-2011

2010 CVP
Companion Village Project
4th Visit Year One
February 1, 2011

School Image Secondary
Headmaster Rehema Koko
Companion AUGUSTANA LUTH. CHURCH
Attendees Two teachers and about 30 students
Weather for the past month Dry for about 3 weeks
Reporters Gabriel and Pastor Mang’ulisa

Purpose of the visit
• Bean planting demonstration
• Fertilizer applications demonstration
• Bean seeds and fertilizers delivery

Topics
1. Going through handout with attendees
 4th Visit handout
2. Demonstrations
We demonstrated how to plant beans in the appropriate spacing and how to make the application of fertilizer to the beans. We also demonstrated how to make the second application of fertilizer to the corn.
3. Delivery
Type/Variety Amount
Bean seeds E27 30kg
Fertilizers NPK 2 bags
CAN 2 bags
Pesticides Thionex 1 liters
Sprayer pump Knapsack Capacity 16 liters

4. Plots
Corn
Since the plot is somehow isolated and surrounded by green bushes, in the early germination stage, some of the germinating seeds were eaten by the rodents. Plants are about to reach knee high however they do not look good. It has been sunny and dry for about three weeks now. We hope rain will resume soon!
Bean
The plot is clean and is expected to be planted next week

Comments
 Why trenches are recommended instead of holes in planting beans
We recommend close spacing of 30cm×10cm for the beans. With this spacing it is difficult to make holes therefore it is better to use trenches’ to plant seeds rather than holes
 What fertilizers are recommended for beans
NPK is recommended for beans
 How many seeds should be planted in a hole
It is recommended to use single seed per hole. If some seeds do not germinate replant within one week after germination started.
 Sometimes after 60 days plants (corn) are very tall and applying fertilizers is useless. What should we do?
It is not necessary to wait until 60 days. It is recommended to apply fertilizers in the corn when plants reach at knee high
 What should be done for someone to start produce and sell seeds?
To produce and sell seeds you need to have required knowledge and skills about seeds production. However you need to be certified by the seeds certifying government agent (s)

Conclusion

We visited their plot and encouraged them to work hard in the plots. We advised them to use the demo plots as the learning tools and teach their parents what they learn.