Ugesa-CVP Visit Report-May 1, 2012

2012 CVP Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 1st year May 01, 2012. Village Ugesa parish Pastor Pascal Fyataga Companion Christ Lutheran Attendees 9 Weather Cloudy and cold Reporters Rev. Mangu’lisa, Venance and Pongolani Purpose of the visit • To explain and demonstrate how to take yield measurement Topics 1. Went through the handouts o 5th Visit handout o Yield recording sheet 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 tape measure, tassels from plants within the 10m were removed to mark them for easy identification at the time of harvesting. Plots information Corn looks very good. It is properly spaced between lines; however some gaps were observed between plants. The corn plot was well weeded. The bean plot also looks very good. The plants were tender and green, properly spaced between lines and within plants. The pyrethrum plot did not look good. Plant survival was low and the plot was infested with a lot of weeds, originating from poor land preparation before planting. Comments The Parishioners are hard workers, they did a good job in the corn and bean plots; however, the land for pyrethrum was not properly prepared. Therefore, they were advised to weed the pyrethrum plot immediately. Conclusion The position of the corn and the bean plot, the good performance, both encourages members of the church and passersby to inquisitively ask questions about the varieties an practices applied on the plots to achieve such a good performance and wish to practice on their own fields.