Kitowo - 1st Evang Luth - CVP Visit Report - June 26-2013

2010 CVP Companion Village Project 5th Visit Year Three June 26, 2013 Village Kitowo Pastor Rev. Upendo Ndendya Companion First Evangelical Lutheran, Rush City Attendees 05 Weather for the past month Dry Reporters Gabriel and Venance We arrived in this Parish afternoon as we were coming from Pommern. We and the farmers went direct to the demonstration plots located a short walking distance behind the church. Purpose of the visit • Demonstrating on how to take yield measurements Topics 1. Review of the handouts o 5th Visit handout o Yield recording sheet 2. Demonstrations It was demonstrated on how to measure the 10 m row (in three different locations within the demonstration plot and neighbour's farm). Farmers were instructed to count the number of corn plants and ears. Yield recording sheets were provided. 3. Crop storage We discussed on th crop storage. We told them there is a possibility to build a simple silo to demonstrate a proper grain storage. Farmers agreed that they would like a silo to be constracted in their parish. We told them that the institute will support construction of a silo. Questions/comments  What can we do to get good market of our crops? We advice you to store crops an sell them the time the price is high. You may lso roganise yourselve and form Marketing Cooperative Societies that will stragthen your bargaining power against middlemen Plots information • The corn plot looks good this year. A it was last year, this year the instructions have been properly followed. A good yield is expected from the demonstration plots • The bean plot is close to the corn plot. There has been poor germination therefore the plant population has been reduced. The bean plants are dried and ready for harvest. Conclusion We told them that we will be back in August for another demonstration meeting and collecting yield measurements. We also delivered storage pesticides and instruct them oh how to use them to store crops for long without pest damage.