Irindi - CVP Visit Report - Jan 29-2013

TUMAINIUNIVERSITY – IRINGAUNIVERSITYCOLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE 2011 CVP Companion Village Project 4th Visit Year Two January 29, 2013 Village Irindi Pastor Alex Kikoti Companion St. Timothy Lutheran Church Attendees 12 Weather for the past month Dry and warm Ag Institute staff Location GPS read. Roger, Pongolan, Venance 070034.752S 036015.307E 710m asl Introduction We went to Irindi accompanied with two medical staff from Ilula Hospital. Upon arrival we met an audience of 12 members of the village waiting for the lesson of the day at church premises. We drove to the rice plot to see the progress. Purpose of the visit • To see the progress of the rice plot. Topics 1. Review of the rice handout • Transplanting of rice seedlings • Fertilization • weeding 2. Discussion on nutritional issues • Mentioning the common types of foods the villagers eat • Food categories based on the functions in the body 3. Demonstration of simple water cleaning technique by Ultra- Violet rays: There was a demonstration on how to clean water by filling it in a clean transparent plastic bottle and placing it on the house roof so that the sun can clean it. 4. Rice plot We saw rice seedlings being transplanted into the bunds which were recently prepared. There were about 10 bunds prepared and the pastor said they planned to prepare more bunds. The pastor said they had a problem of water reaching their plot but now there is enough to reach their plot. 5. Discussion, questions and comments The group participated actively in the nutritional, water cleaning techniques and asked a few questions about rice as well. TUMAINIUNIVERSITY – IRINGAUNIVERSITYCOLLEGE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE 6. The current news received from the Irindi Pastor is that they added more bunds and transplanted rice seedlings to make half an acre. The rice is doing well and it is at flowering stage to date. Conclusion We are hoping that there will continue to be sufficient water to feed the plants especially at grain filling stage so that they get good rice yield.