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

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Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for Organic Vegetable Production
• Thirty minutes to one hour field walks, farmer interviews, and observations of crops where beneficial
soil microorganisms were used for plant diseases management of organically-grown vegetables; and
• Thirty minutes to one hour role-playing and brainstorming session in processing area.
learning objectives
• To make participants aware of and understand the role of beneficial soil microorganisms for
plant diseases management of organically-grown vegetables; and
• To learn from other farmers some innovative practices in using beneficial soil microorganisms
for plant diseases management of organically-grown vegetables.
materials
• Organic vegetable crops in adjoining fields of learning field where beneficial soil microorganisms
are used to manage vegetable diseases; and
• Office supplies (e.g., Manila papers, notebooks, ball pens, and marking pens).
methodology
• Field walks, role-playing, and brainstorming
steps
1. Divide participants in small groups and ask them to conduct field walks and observe organic
vegetable fields where beneficial soil microorganisms were used to manage vegetable diseases.
Interview other farmers, if necessary. List down all observations related to pest and disease
occurrence, kind of crops planted, crop stand, etc.
2. Go back to processing area, brainstorm in small groups and present output to the big group.
Conduct participatory discussions to allow sharing of experiences among participants and
facilitators. As a wrap-up session, the following activities may be undertaken as an option:
5 Post in processing area an illustration showing some beneficial and harmful soil
microorganisms;
5 Ask each small group to examine and familiarize themselves with appearance of
microorganisms in illustration;