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 and understand how harvesting at proper maturity index of
organically-grown legume vegetables intended for seeds can improve productivity and
profitability; and
• To learn better experiences from other farmers on harvesting at proper maturity index of
organically-grown legume vegetables intended for seeds.
materials
• Organically-grown legume vegetables intended for seeds 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
legume vegetables intended for seeds ready for harvesting in adjoining and learning
fields. Interview other farmers, if necessary. List down all observations related to maturity
indices used, 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 discussions to allow sharing of experiences among participants and
facilitators. List down important harvest indices shared by farmers, such as:
5 Color of crop foliage at harvesting time;
5 Color, shape, and size of pods or fruits at harvest time;
5 Time to harvest pods or fruits during pod or fruit development stage; and
5 Other criteria considered for harvesting.
3. Synthesize and summarize output of small groups into one big group output. Draw up
conclusions and recommendations from this exercise.