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MODULES OF INSTRUCTION

CORE COMPETENCIES

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II


UNITS OF COMPETENCY : PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLES

MODULE TITLE : PRODUCING ORGANIC VEGETABLES

MODULE DESCRIPTION : This module covers the knowledge, skills and


attitudes required to establish nursery, plant seedlings,
perform plant care activities and perform harvest and
post harvest activities.

SUGGESTED DURATION : 21 hours

QUALIFICATION LEVEL : NC II

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this module, the students/trainees will be able to:

LO1. Establish Nursery

LO2. Plant Seedlings

LO3. Perform Plant Care Activities and management

LO4. Perform Harvest and Post-Harvest Activities


LO1. ESTABLISH NURSERY

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Seeds are selected in accordance with the PNS, and NSQCS/BPI

2.Seedbed is prepared in accordance with planting requirements based on


Vegetable Production manual (VPM)

3.Care and maintenance of seedlings are carried out in accordance with enterprise
practice

4.Potting media are prepared in accordance with enterprise procedure.

CONTENTS:
• Germination testing
• Physical evaluation of seeds
• Seedbed preparation procedure
• Proper handling of seedlings
o Pricking
o Hardening
• Proper water management
• Organic method of pests and disease management
• Organic method of nutrient management
• Types of potting media
• Advantages/disadvantages of different potting media
• Mixture of potting media
• Potting media preparation and procedure

CONDITIONS:

The students/trainees must be provided with the following:

• Tools and materials


- bolo - assorted vegetable seeds
- broomstick - seed boxes
- clean cloth - organic fertilizers
- sprinkler - base materials for growing
media
- trowel - seedling tray
* Training Materials
- Vegetable Production Manual
- handouts/flyers
- video presentation
- PPEs
- seedling bags (recycled paper, banana leaves, etc.)
-shovel
-first aid kit

•Training equipment:
- LCD/computer
- printer
METHODOLOGIES

• Demonstration
• Discussion
• Oral questioning
• Video presentation

ASSESSMENT METHODS:

• Direct observation with oral questioning


• Demonstration
• Written exam

LO2. PLANT SEEDLINGS

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Land preparation is carried out in accordance with enterprise practice

2. Organic fertilizers and applicable concoctions are incorporated in the soil before
planting in accordance with enterprise procedure

3. Seedlings are transplanted/ planted based on VPM recommendations

4.Watering of seedlings are performed based on VPM recommendations

CONTENTS:
• Land preparation activities
• Procedure in applying organic fertilizers and applicable concoctions
• Transplanting and planting procedures
• Water management

CONDITIONS:

The students/trainees must be provided with the following:

• Tools and materials


- bolo
- broomstick
- organic fertilizers
- sprinkler
- trowel
* Training Materials
- Vegetable Production Manual
- handouts/flyers
- video presentation
- PPEs
-shovel
-first aid kit

• Training equipment:
- LCD/computer
- printer

METHODOLOGIES:

• Lecture/discussion
• Field demonstration
• Video presentation

ASSESSMENT METHODS:
• Direct observation and oral questioning
• Demonstration
• Interview

LO3. PERFORM PLANT CARE AND MANAGEMENT

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Implemented water management plan

1. Effective control measures were determined on specific pests and diseases as


prescribed under the “pest, disease and weed management” of the PNS.

2. All missing hills were re-planted to maintain the desired plant population of the
area

3. Organic fertilizers were applied in accordance with fertilization policy of the PNS

CONTENTS:
• Proper care and management of plants
o Water management plan
• Organic method of pests and disease management
• Organic method of nutrient management
o Crop rotation
o Intercropping
o Cover cropping
o Green manuring
• Plant pests and disease management
- Types of pests and disease
- Organic method of preventing and controlling pests and diseases
• Establishment of buffer zone

CONDITIONS:

The students/trainees must be provided with the following:

• tools:
- pails
- sprinkler
- hand trowel
- shovel
- knapsack sprayer

• training equipment:
- desktop computer/printer/lcd

• materials
- organic fertilizers
- concoctions
- plants for replanting
- first aid kit
- PPEs

METHODOLOGIES:

• Demonstration
• Lecture-discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS:

• Interview
• Written examination
LO4.PERFORM HARVEST AND POST HARVEST ACTIVITIES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1.Products are checked using maturity indices according to PNS, PNS-organic


agriculture and enterprise practice.

2.Marketable products are harvested according to PNS, PNS-organic agriculture


and enterprise practice.

3.Harvested vegetables are classified according to PNS, PNS-organic agriculture


and enterprise practice.

4.Appropriate harvesting tools and materials are used in accordance with PNS.

5.Post harvest practices were applied according to PNS and GAP


recommendations.

6.Production record was accomplished.

CONTENTS:
• Maturity indices.
• Proper handling of tools and materials.
• Practices in post-harvest of vegetables.
• Harvesting tools and implements
• Principles and guides in post-harvest handling of vegetables.
• Principles of 5S
• Principles of 3Rs
• Proper recording
• PNS
• PNS-organic agriculture
• GAP

CONDITIONS:

The students/trainees must be provided with the following:

• tools:
-scissors
-vegetable crates
-knife
-weighing scale 10 kls.capacity
• training equipment:
-desktop computer
-LCD projector
• Farm equipment
-cart

• materials
-first aid kit
-bamboo baskets
-pencils
- bond papers
-Learning materials on VPM
-PPEs

• facilities
-Storage area

METHODOLOGIES:

• Demonstration
• Lecture/ Discussion
• Field work
Film viewing

ASSESSMENT METHODS:

• Written examination
• Demonstration with oral questioning
• Interview

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