Kiponzelo - CVP Visit Report - May 21-2012

2010 CVP Companion Village Project 5th Visit Year Two May 21, 2012 Village Kiponzelo Pastor Jazbeli Ndendya Companion Gustavas Adolphus Lutheran Attendees 5 Weather Dry Ag Institute staff Gabriel, Don and Karen . Purpose of the visit • Demonstrating on how to take yield measurements Topics 1. Greetings Don delivered greetings on behalf of Gustavas Adolphus Lutheran, Saint Paul Area Synod and US Ag Advisory Committee 2. Review of the handouts o 5th Visit handout o Yield recording sheet 3. Demonstrations We demonstrated on how to measure the 10 m row (in three different locations within the demonstration plot and neighbors farm), this was demonstrated by using a 10 m string. We were instructed to count the number of corn plants and ears. We gave them recording sheets were provided. Plots information • Corn plants have already matured and are now drying. In one part of the farm the soil is harder and plants look stunted. We told them that, that part might be lack of organic matter. We advised them to apply cow manure in the coming growing season. This will improve the organic matter content of the plot. • Beans are matured and are now drying. Weeding is needed. Don spoke about the importance of monthly weeding. He told them that, weeding helps to reduce nutrients competition and also help to conserve the soil fertility of the farms Practicing the techniques Pastor said that there are number of people adopting the techniques. Up to now 15 people are practices what they have learnt in their farms. He hopes the number will be big in the coming growing season. Conclusion We told them that it is very important to take the yields measurement as instructed. We will be back in July/August in to pick the records and talk about storage