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

Section 7 • Participatory Plant Breeding, Seed Production, Harvest, and Post-Harvest Management
How long will this exercise take?
• Thirty minutes to one hour for field walks and observations of harvesting operations in
organically-grown vegetables at adjoining fields of learning field; and
• Thirty minutes to one hour for brainstorming session in processing area.
learning objectives
• To make participants aware and understand how proper timing of harvesting their organicallygrown
vegetable crops for seed production or marketing purposes can improve productivity and
profitability; and
• To learn better experiences from other farmers on the proper timing of harvesting their
organically-grown vegetables that will improve productivity and profitability.
materials
• Organically-grown vegetable crops ready for harvesting in adjoining and learning fields; 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 organicallygrown
vegetable crops ready for harvesting in adjoining and learning fields. Interview other
farmers, if necessary. List down all observations related to timing of harvesting, crops planted,
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. List down important observations shared by farmers, such as:
5 Crops grown for seed production and for marketing as fresh vegetables;
5 Criteria used in deciding when to harvest crops for seed production and for marketing as
fresh vegetables; and
5 Cultural practices followed for crop grown for seed production and for marketing as fresh
vegetables.
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