Ilambilole - Our Saviors, Hstgs.; CVP Visit Report for Nov 1-2011

2008CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit Year, Year Four
November 01, 2011

Village Ilambilole
Pastor Meshack Magova
Companion Our Saviors, Hastings
Attendees 28
Weather for the past month Dry
Reporters Gabriel, Rev. Mang’ulisa, Pongolani, Itiweni and John

With this visit we were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Anold Blomquist from USA and other guests from BKB who came to see how the demonstration meetings are held. Microfinance personnel Ms. Itiweni conducted training about small agricultural loans after the demonstration

Purpose
• 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)
Pioneer 3253 8 NPK 2

Questions/comments
 What fertilizers is suitable for beans
It is recommended to use NPK (10:18:24) for beans. However, you can use DAP when NPK is not available. Remember, it is recommended to do only one fertilizers application in the bean plot

Conclusion
The meeting continued with the instructions about agricultural loans. These instructions were explained by the microfinance institute personnel. At the end of the meeting, we delivered seeds and fertilizers and told them to do early planting.