Wasa - CVP Visit Report - Oct 10-2012

2011CVP Companion Village Project 3rd Visit, Year Two October 10, 2012 Village Wasa Pastor Jahudi Mkung’e Companion Fish Lake Lutheran, Lake Park Attendees 11 Weather Dry Reporters Gabriel & Rev. Kulwa Sadatael There were few people because most of the villagers have gone to attend the furnel. Most of the attendees were evangelists from the preaching points of this parish. The meeting was conducted in the Pastors’ house. Purpose • Delivering seeds and fertilizers • Demonstrating planting and fertilizer application Topics • 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 Bean Seeds Fertilizers Variety Amount (kg) Variety Amount (kg) Type Amount (bags) H625 8 Uyole Njano 30kg NPK 4 Discussion Last year crop was not impressive, we discussed with the farmers that we are going to try new corn variety this year. Corn variety provided H625 does well in area with medium attitude while. The bean variety, Uyole Njano is also new variety here. It has done well in areas with similar characteristics. This year performance will give a good picture of the suitability of the variety here Question: • What is the best type of seed? The best seed can not be identified by looking. The best seed variety is determined by yield capacity, deaseases resistant and suitability of the variety to a given area. We are going to use the demonstration plot to determin the best corn and bean seeds of this area. Conclusion The planting ad fertilizer application were demonstrated before the farmers. They promised to take care of the plots, to learn from it and hence to adopt the techniques. They thank their friends of Fish Lake Lutheran for supporting the program.