Irindi-St. Timothy Luth., St. Paul-CVP Report-Oct 12-2011

2011 CVP
Companion Village Project
2nd Visit, Year one
October, 12 2011

Village Irindi
Pastor Alex Kikoti
Companion St. Timothy Lutheran, St.Paul
Attendees
Weather 15
Sunny
Ag Institute Stuff Nafeti, Gabriel, pongolani and Rev. Lunodzo

Purposes of the visit
• Measuring demonstration plots
• Delivering rain gauge
• Discuss soil analysis results

Topics
1. Review of the handouts
Together with them we went through the handouts
• 2nd Visit Instructions
• DIRA and Institute of Agriculture Village Plot Agreement
• Plot Management FAQs
2. Demonstrations
• Rain gauge
We told them we need to know the annual rainfall record of their area. We instructed them on how to record rain using a rain gauge. One set of rain gauge was handed to the them
• Plots
We went outside of the church and together we measured the 1acre plot using meter tape. We measured two ½ acres plots, one for corn and another one for beans.

Questions/ Comments from Audience
 They requested us to redeliver seeds in November so that they can plant early
We told them that we will try to find seeds and fertilizer and handle to them as requested
 They asked about the spacing we are recommending. It shows like corn will be planted too close
We told them that the spacing are close but they still will have good yield if they apply fertilizer as recommended and follow other agronomic practices
 They have short duration of rainfall
We told them because of the problems they have with drought we will give them short duration maturity variety of corn encouraged them to plant early so that they can use the all the rain available during the season.

Conclusions/Recommendations
They were so interested to learn what we teach them and they promised to work hard and learn the new techniques so that they can use to grow crops on their own farms.