Kitasengwa-Raquet Family Foundation; CVP Report Nov 18-2011

2011CVP
Companion Village Project
3rd Visit, Year One
November 18, 2011

Village Kitasengwa
Pastor Aloyce Mwagogo
Companion Raquet Family Foundation
Attendees 34
Weather for the past month Dry
Inst staff Don, Rev. Mang’ulisa and Pongolani

Purpose
• Delivering seeds and fertilizers
• Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application

Topics
• Greetings
Before we began the demonstration, Don delivered greetings from St. Paul Area Synod, Raquet family foundation and US Institute of Ag advisory committee
• Review of the handouts
The handouts contain instructions were reviewed
- 3rd Visit Instruction
- Plant population and Fertilizer applications
- Fertilizer needs template
• Demonstrations
o Planting and fertilizer applications
Demonstration on how to plant and apply fertilizers was conducted. They participated in the demonstration as few of them were left to try and show others. They were told not to place seeds and fertilizers together.
• Seeds and fertilizers
The following were delivered
Corn Seeds Fertilizers
Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags)
H6303 8 NPK 2

Conclusion
planting preparations has begun here. The land has been prepared as instructed. The program requires minimum tillage and leaving crop residues in the fields. These practices were emphasized today.