Magome CVP Visit Report - May 16-2012

2012 CVP Companion Village Project Visit Report 5th Visit 2nd year May 16, 2012 Village Magome parish Pastor Samwel Kasuga Companion Elim Lutheran Church Faundation Attendees 14 Weather Cloudy and moist Reporters Don Rev. Mangu’lisa, Pongolani and Venance 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 Their corn looked well, though the yield expected will not be as high as anticipated in February when we visited. The dry spell that occurred after side dressing with CAN fertilizer in February – March, stressed the crop leading to the formation of small ears. The corn plot was weed free and the space between lines and between plants was much close to recommendation. Bean plants looked very well in a weed free plot. The plants were in lines at proper spacing between rows and between plants. Bean plants were close to flowering stage. Comments Parishioners at Magome village seem to be hard workers and they are motivated to do well in the demonstration plot. Attendees were inquisitive to learn the methods of good farming by asking many questions which were answered accordingly. They wanted to learn about how they can control pests in the plot and they were taught how to do that. Conclusion Magome is among the parishes which lie high on the mountains where corn tends to rot due to excessive rains. It is not known whether the rain will continue to cause the rotting this time, the truth will be unveiled in the 6th visit.