Mkimbizi - Immanuel; CVP Visit Report for June 7, 2011

2009 CVP
Companion Village Project
5th Visit Year Three
June 07, 2011

Village Mkimbizi
Pastor Ambrose Mwakikoti
Companion Immanuel Lutheran, St. Paul
Attendees 5
Weather for the past month Dry
Reporters Gabriel, Don and Karen

We went to the preaching point of this Parish where the plot is located. We drove with Pastor and few members of the congregation to the plot.
Purpose of the visit
• Explain and demonstrate how to take yield measurement
Topics
1. Greetings
Don delivered greetings from Immanuel - St. Paul, Saint Paul Area Synod and US Ag Advisory Committee. He spoke about the importance of getting the right yield measurements and explained why they are highly needed.
2. Demonstrations
We demonstrated how to measure the 10 m row (in three different locations within the demonstration plot) for the yield determination, this was demonstrated by using a miter tape, we used spray paint to mark the demarcations within which the measurements should be taken. These measurements are to be taken from both corn and beans.

Plots information
Corn plot looks better than that of last year; the ears are big and well filled. They are matured but not yet dried. The variety introduced here is drought resistant variety.
The bean plot has been harvested. The yields are not as higher as expected. They are thinking of moving the plot to a place where it can be easily managed.
Comments
 On behave of his congregation, Pastor expressed thanks to their companion congregation for the training
 The evangelist said that people have started to adopt the techniques after seen the demonstration plot. Many people in town have small farms outside the town. In those farms, they practice the techniques taught.
Conclusions
The corn plot this year looks better than that of last year. There are progressive developments in the way they follow instructions and apply the techniques. We encouraged to keep on doing better.