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

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Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for Organic Vegetable Production
• Fields planted to organic vegetable crops at different planting time; and
• Office supplies (e.g., Manila papers, notebooks, ball pens and marking pens).
methodology
• Field walks and brainstorming
steps
1. Divide participants in small groups and ask them to conduct field walks and observe as many
organic vegetable crops planted in fields at different time during the same cropping season.
Interview other farmers and collect specimens, if necessary. List down all observations related
to pest and disease occurrence, kind of crops planted, crop stand, weed growth, quality of
products, etc.
2. Go back to processing area, brainstorm in small groups and present output to big group. Conduct
participatory discussion to allow sharing of experiences among participants and facilitators.
3. Synthesize and summarize output of small groups into one big group output. Draw up
conclusions and recommendation from the exercise.
some suggested questions for processing discussion
• Did you observe different crops planted at different time during the same cropping season?
What are your observations on crops planted?
• What pests and diseases are prevalent on crops planted at different time during the same
cropping season?
• When is the best time during cropping season to plant different kind of crops? Why?
• Did planting at proper time during the same cropping season improve productivity and
profitability? Can we reduce pest and disease occurrence by proper timing of planting? How?
Why?
• What other cultural management practices can you suggest that will complement proper timing
of planting to improve productivity and profitability in organic vegetable production?