Bomalang'ombe Sec.School --Trinity, Stillwater --CVP Visit Oct 28-2011

2009 CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit Year Three
October 28, 2011

Village Bomalang’ombe Secondary School
Pastor Batista Lyandala
Companion Trinity Lutheran, Stillwater
Attendees 15 Students
Weather for the past month Claudy
Institute staff Gabriel, Rev. Mang’ulisa, Pongolani and John Hodler

Purpose of the visit
• Delivering seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application

Topics
• Greetings
Before we began the demonstration, John 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
- 3rd Visit Instruction
- Plant population and Fertilizer applications
- Fertilizer needs template
• Demonstrations
o Planting and fertilizer applications
We demonstrated on how to plant seeds and how to apply fertilizers. We insisted that they should not place seeds and fertilizers together.
o Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
H615 8 NPK 2



Questions/comments
 Why sometimes do plants look yellowish?
Sometimes plants turn yellowish because of either of deficient of nutrients or a disease. Applying fertilizers lead into addition of nutrients in the soil, hence plants will not turn yellowish. However if they do sometimes that might be the indication of the plant disease. Control measures should be taken.
 What is the proper spacing for corn?
If you have enough fertilizers to apply, it is recommended to use the spacing of 60cm by 20cm. However, lower amount of fertilizers would require wider spacing like 60cm by 30cm or 60cm by 40cm.
 How to deal with termites problem
Do regular weeding to keep the farm clean and if the problem is severe use pesticides that has been designed to control termites

Conclusion
We told them that their plot had not been successful for the past two seasons. We hope this time they will have good management of the plots. We expect commitment and hard work in the demonstration plot this season.