Nduli - CVP Visit Report - May 9, 2012

2008 CVP Companion Village Project 5th Visit Year Four May 9, 2012 Village Nduli Pastor Laiton Muyinga Companion Christ the King Lutheran, New Bringhton Attendees 5 Weather for the past month Dry Inst staff Gabriel, Karen and Don Pastor’s house construction is going on. We met Pastor, Parish secretary and few women in the church. We went around seeing the sunflower oil milling, and the silo. In this visit we were accompanied by Ms. Itiweni Luhwago of the Microfinance Institute – Tumaini University. Purpose of the visit • Demonstrating on how to take yield measurements Topics 1. Greetings Don delivered greetings on behalf of Christ the King Lutheran, New Bringhton, Saint Paul Area Synod and US Ag Advisory Committee 2. Review of the handouts o 5th Visit handout o Yield recording sheet 3. Demonstrations Pastor and other parish leaders is now expert in taking the yield measurement. This Parish has been one of the best parishes in running the program. We did small presentation on how to take the yield measurements, to remind them the procedures. Plots information • In some parts of the farm, effects of the corn plants affected by drought can be seen.. Some of the corn ears are not properly filled. However, in the whole demo plot, instructions have been followed and the plot is clean from weeds. Pastor and the Parish members have done a good job here. • Beans are now drying. The plot was late planted because of the rain problems. The plants have been planted in proper spacing. Yield might be low due to drought that has affected this area Practicing the techniques According to the number from the Pastor, up to now 168 people have adopted the techniques in their farms. These farmers are now practices some or all the farming techniques which they have learnt from the demonstration plots. Conclusion The agricultural training program has been very successful in this village. We thank the Pastor for the good management and the parish members for handling the demo plots as instructed.