Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for - Aseanipm ...

For Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ)
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Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for Organic Vegetable Production
5 Remove seeds and chop ripe fruits (e.g., papaya, mango, avocado, or banana [latundan
variety] can be used);
5 Put chopped fruits in an earthen jar and mix with crude sugar;
5 Cover with Manila paper and tie with string. Place in a cool and shaded place, and let
stand for 7 days;
5 Strain concoction. Mix 2 tbsp of FFJ concoction for every liter of water. Spray
on leaves of plants and soil at nearly fruiting of crops. This will serve as food for
indigenous microorganisms (IMO). It is also good for human consumption as energy
drink (e.g., dosage according to user’s taste).
For Fish Amino Acid (FAA)
5 Mix 1 kg of choice material (see materials needed for FAA) with 1 kg crude sugar in
a container and cover;
5 Place in a cool and shaded area;
5 Extract juice after 10 days of fermentation; and
5 Mix 2 tbsp of FAA extract for every liter of water. Sprinkle on plants, soil, or compost.
For Calcium Phosphate (CP)
5 Boil 2 kg of animal bones to separate meat and fat then air dry;
5 Boil until black and crush;
5 When cool, place in a plastic container with 20 L of coconut vinegar and cover for 30
days; and
5 Strain. Mix 2 tbsp of CP extract for every liter of water. Sprinkle on plants, soil, or
compost.
For Indigenous Microorganism (IMO)
Collection of beneficial microorganism:
5 Cook rice same as we cook our food;
5 While hot, transfer rice in a wooden box or clay pot using wooden spatula;
5 Cool down and cover;
5 Place jar containing rice in forest where there is ‘white hypae’. Protect from rain and
rodents; and