Nyanzwa CVP Visit Report - Jan 29-2013

2013 Companion Village Project 4th Visit, Year Five January 29, 2013 Village Nyanzwa Pastor Luhwano Mwafute Companion Easter Lutheran Church Attendees 4 Weather for the past month Dry Reporters Location GPS reading Ibrahim and Rev. Mang’ulisa Altitude: 585m above sea level 07021.231S O36017.049E Introduction Nyanzwa is located in the valley, surrounded by mountains all around covered with shrubs. Also Nyanzwa is considered dry land and hence majority of people/farmers depends on irrigation for farming rather than rainfall. Last years’ crop yields were not good, due to shortage of rainfall. Therefore families now don’t have enough food to eat. Purpose of the visit • Delivering insecticides (1litre) and fertilizers (2 bags of NPK) • Demonstrating second fertilizer application and spray of insecticides Topics covered 1. Review of the handouts - 4th Visit Instruction - Plant population and Fertilizer applications 2. Demonstrations: Insecticides and second fertilizer applications: The attendees were given an opportunity to demonstrate on how to spray and how to apply fertilizers which they did precisely. However, they were cautioned not to place fertilizers very close to plant stock. Conclusion: It seems the drought situation is always happening year after year, so they shifted the plots to irrigation zone.