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

Section 5 • Integrated Disease Management
learning objectives
• To make farmers aware and understand how adaptability of organically-grown leguminous
vegetables to bean rust and other stresses can improve productivity; and
• To learn adaptability of organically-grown leguminous vegetables to bean rust and other
stresses from other farmers.
materials
• Fields planted to organically-grown leguminous vegetables showing different adaptability to
bean rust and other stresses 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 leguminous vegetables planted in adjoining fields of learning field. Interview
other farmers, if necessary. List down all observations related to:
5 Kind and variety of leguminous vegetables planted;
5 Degree of bean rust infection and pest infestation;
5 Crop adaptability to other stresses; and
5 Farmer’s reasons for choosing particular leguminous vegetables.
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. Classify leguminous vegetables observed and shared by farmers according to:
5 Varieties or cultivars most resistant or tolerant to bean rust;
5 Varieties or cultivars most resistant or tolerant to other stresses;
5 Varieties or cultivars with highest yield potential;
5 Varieties or cultivars most adapted to local conditions during dry and wet seasons; and
5 Varieties or cultivars most preferred by farmers and consumers.
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