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

methodology
• Field visit, mini-workshop, and brainstorming
materials
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Field Guide of Discovery-based Exercises for Organic Vegetable Production
• Notebook, ball pen;
• Manila paper and marking pen per group; and
• Some market intermediaries (e.g., households, neighbors, village collectors, traders, wholesalers,
etc.), involved in organic vegetable selling operations where use of market information can be
readily observed.
steps
Field visit:
1. Prior to field visit, facilitators conduct initial interviews with some market intermediaries
(e.g., households, neighbors, village collectors, traders, wholesalers, etc.) to understand market
information strategies for organic vegetable products.
2. Present initial results of observations or data gathered to participants. Brainstorm in a big
group to agree on what data to collect and observe or what questions to ask during interview
with farmers on :
5 Types of market information required to determine or change market strategies;
5 Time of availability of market information required to determine or change market strategies.
3. Participants in small groups conduct field visit to some market intermediaries (e.g., households,
neighbors, village collectors, traders, wholesalers, etc.) to understand market information
required for organic vegetable products.
4. Go back to the session hall, consolidate outputs of field visit in small groups, and report it to
the big group.
Mini-workshop:
5. Divide big group into five small groups and give them their respective assignments or tasks.
Provide sheets of paper and pens to draw and write results of discussion. Ask farmers to further
elaborate on matters of market information required in organic vegetable production. Facilitators