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Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for Organic Vegetable Production
9. Each small group forms a puzzle and answers guide questions written on a completed puzzle.
10. Each small group conducts a brief brainstorming session to answer guide question and present
output to the big group.
11. Facilitators guide a participatory discussion to synthesize and summarize salient points and add
some key points that may be left out. The big group also provides additional issues, problems,
or concern and how to address them.
Guided Questions:
12. Facilitators formulate five questions relevant to post-harvest handling and primary processing
operations in organic vegetable production.
13. Each small group draws a question, brainstorms for 10 minutes, answers question, and presents
output to the big group.
14. Facilitators guide a participatory discussion to solicit reactions from participants and share
additional information on issues, problems, and concerns related to post-harvest handling and
primary processing operations in organic vegetable production.
some suggested questions for processing discussions
❏ What are the issues, concerns, and problems confronting post-harvest handling and primary
processing in local organic vegetable industry? (Post-harvest handlers and Traders)
❏ What has been done to address post-harvest handling and primary processing in local organic
vegetable industry in the Philippines? (Government and Private Sectors)
❏ What is the most recent advancement in post-harvest handling and primary processing of
organically-grown vegetables in the Philippines? (Researchers)
❏ Arrange issues and problems in matrix form, as shown in the example below:
ISSUES/PROBLEMS
PRIVATE/
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS
RECENT ADVANCES
1. Low Price • Government price support • Pesticide-free product
2. No marketing outlet • Private sector procurement
and market linkages
• Product transformation