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

learning objectives
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Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for Organic Vegetable Production
• To make participants aware of and understand how rejuvenation of organically-grown snap
bean, cucumber, and bell pepper can improve productivity and profitability; and
• To learn better experiences from other farmers and do actual proper rejuvenation practices for
organically-grown snap beans, cucumbers, and bell peppers.
materials
• Organically-grown snap beans, cucumbers, or bell peppers ready for rejuvenation in adjoining
and learning fields;
• Office supplies (e.g., Manila papers, notebooks, ball pens, masking tape, and marking pens); and
• Other supplies (e.g., Japanese hoe, pruning shear, trowel, and fertilizers).
methodology
• Field walks, hands-on, and brainstorming
steps
1. Divide participants in small groups and ask them to conduct field walks and observe organicallygrown
snap beans, cucumbers, and bell peppers ready for rejuvenation in adjoining and learning
fields. Interview other farmers, if necessary. List down all observations related to rejuvenation
practices, time of harvesting, crops rejuvenated, crop stand, etc.
2. Go back to processing area. Brainstorm in small groups and present output to the big group.
Conduct participatory discussion to allow sharing of experiences among participants and
facilitators.
3. Conduct hands-on of rejuvenating organically-grown snap bean, cucumber, or bell pepper
when the need arises in learning field. Determine if there is a need to improve the procedure
suggested below:
5 Remove at least 70-80 % old, matured and yellowing leaves, leaving about 20 percent
green, healthy leaves in upper portion of plants;
5 Re-cultivate soils, allowing minimum disturbance of plant’s lateral roots;
5 Apply organic fertilizer (e.g., compost or microbial-based fertilizers) between rows, not
very close to plant’s base to cause burning of plant parts;