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

Section 4 • Integrated Insect and Rodent Pests Management
learning objectives
• To make participants aware of and understand how proper timing of planting and harvesting
their organically-grown vegetable crops can contribute to better pest management; and
• To learn from other farmers their best practices on timing of planting and harvesting organicallygrown
vegetable crops to evade severe pest infestation.
materials
• Organically-grown vegetable crops at different planting and harvesting time in adjoining fields
of learning field; 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
organically-grown vegetable crops planted and harvested at different times during same
cropping season. Interview other farmers and collect specimens, if necessary. List down all
observations related to:
5 Kind of crops planted and crop stand;
5 Prevalent weeds, pests, and diseases; and
5 Quality of products, 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. List down important observations shared by farmers, such as:
5 Reason for choice of crops planted early during cropping season and specific pest problem
managed;
5 Reason for choice of crops harvested early during cropping season and specific pest
problem managed;
5 Reason for choice of crops planted later during cropping season and specific pest problem
managed; and
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