Abstract
Title : Organic-Based Vegetable Production Using
Vermicompost and
Vermitea:
An Approach to Contribute to the Food Production
Program
of the Government
Researcher : Alvin L. Yturralde
CVS
- October 2011
This study aimed at looking into the
conduct of the technology-based community training programs in CVS for the
Department of Education teachers in the 3rd District of Tarlac thru
the I-CARE program of Congressman Jeci A. Lapus.
The descriptive method of research
was used in this study. Secondary data taken from the assessment focal were
used such as results of the assessment and the passing rate of the assessment
and certification.
The results showed that among the 214
trainees who took the national assessment, 213 or 99.5% were found competent.
This means that they will be provided copies of their Certificates of
Competency since they were assessed in one unit or cluster of competency only.
When it comes to the content of the
training programs and the different techniques and ideas introduced, the
trainers were successful in providing the trainees with necessary knowledge,
skills and attitude such as farm tools and equipment, farm preventive
maintenance, importance of vegetables, land preparation, organic agriculture,
general guidelines on the use of organic fertilizers, vermicompost tea
production, components of zero waste, insect pest and disease control, and
water management.
Training methods that were used include
the lecture-discussion with audio-visual presentation and hands-on application.
Based on the findings, it is
concluded that the training programs conducted in CVS for the DepEd teachers
were effective in terms of the national assessment, content per program, and
training methods used.
Introduction
Food security exists when all
people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient,
safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for
an active and healthy life. Many countries experience perpetual food shortages
and distribution problems. These result in chronic and often widespread hunger
amongst significant numbers of people.
In the Philippines, one of the
government’s massive campaigns to alleviate poverty is thru food production and
sufficiency. It is considered an important phase that should be given emphasis
since more and more Filipino people are experiencing hunger and food shortage.
This problem on food security is a
serious matter that should not be taken for granted by every Filipino since
this will define the kind of future that we can give our children. It is in
this time and age where everyone has to take a step forward to contribute to
the solution. All government sectors must go hand-in-hand in educating the
people on the importance of doing their share because it’s not just the sole
responsibility of the Department of Agriculture.
The Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA), thru Concepcion Vocational School (CVS) entered
into an agreement with Congressman Jeci A. Lapus of the 3rd Congressional
District of Tarlac thru its I-CARE program in providing training for the
Department of Education (DepEd) teachers for them to better implement the
“Gulayan sa Paaralan”. This will give them enough knowledge and skills that
would enable them to encourage their students and parents on the use of
organic-based vegetable production using vermicomost and vermitea.
TESDA believed in the power of
teachers to promote the program with them as examples. This will realize the
idea of producing fruits and vegetables thru the use of organic materials and
nurturing the nature as well.
To deliver the programs effectively,
experts from the Tarlac College of Agriculture (TCA) were invited to train the
DepEd teachers thru knowledge-based and demonstration of skills.
Since the national assessment is
mandatory to all graduates even to the participants of technology-based
programs, the trainers make sure that all competencies are mastered by the
participants.
Objectives
of the Study
The principal aim in the conduct of
this study was to have an impression of the technology-based community training
programs conducted by TESDA-Concepcion Vocational, TCA and the 3rd
Congressional District of Tarlac.
Specifically, it endeavored to
answer the following:
1. What are
the new ideas and techniques introduced on the use of organic-based vegetable
production?
2. How
effective are the programs in terms of the national assessment results?
3. What are
the training methods used in the delivery of the programs in assuring the
competence of the trainees?
Significance
of the Study
The results of the study provided
evident information to the school, specifically the CVS trainers to have a
basis in the efficient delivery of technology-based community training
programs. It also provided ideas to CVS on the importance of having a constant
association with organizations to have a partner in the delivery of quality
training to the people.
Limitations
of the Study
The study was limited to the
organic-based vegetable production program conducted in CVS in partnership with
Tarlac College of Agriculture (TCA) for providing the trainers and the 3rd
Congressional District of Tarlac for the provision of funds through I-CARE of
Congressman Jeci A. Lapus.
The study focused on the programs
conducted for the Department of Education (DepEd) teachers in the 3rd District
of Tarlac to assist them in the preservation of their “Gulayan sa Paaralan”
program. These programs included in the study were conducted from August to
September 2011.
Methodology
The descriptive method of research
was used in this study. This method illustrated the conduct of the
technology-based community training programs in Organic-Based Vegetable
Production Using Vermicompost and Vermitea for the DepEd teachers. It discussed
the new knowledge and techniques used in organic-based vegetable production and
the effectiveness of these training programs as revealed in the results of the
national assessment.
Discussion
of Findings
This section presents the discussion
of findings based on the analyzed data.
It will discuss the training programs conducted in terms of the content
of the programs, results of national assessment, new ideas and techniques
introduced with regard to organic-based vegetable production using vermicompost
and vermitea.
To enhance the educators’ knowledge,
skills and attitude in vegetable crops production, the teachers’ in-charge of
agriculture subjects in DepEd were given capability training in organic-based
vegetable production. The main objective of this training was to train teachers
which in return are expected to transfer their acquired knowledge and skills to
the students through planting on school gardens and other vacant spaces in the
school and their communities.
A total of 44 teachers from Bamban,
Tarlac attended the training on August 8-9, 2011, 82 participants from
Concepcion on August 25-26, 2011, and 100 participants from Capas on September
8-9, 2011. The program was conducted from 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the
afternoon with lecture-discussion with audio-visual presentation and hands-on
activities as mode of training. The participants were provided with handouts,
training kits, seeds, seedlings and garden tools for their respective schools.
Different techniques and ideas were
introduced to the participants by the trainers who were considered experts in
their field of specialization. The contents include the following:
2. Farm preventive maintenance
3. Importance of vegetables
4. Land preparation
5. Organic agriculture
6. General guidelines on the use of organic fertilizers
7. Vermicompost tea production
8. Components of zero waste
9. Insect pest and disease control
10. Water management
Assessment of competencies was
administered by TESDA accredited assessors after the hands-on techno
demonstration projects in school. The participants who passed the assessment
were provided with a Certificate of Competency. Among the 214 participants who
took the assessment, 213 or 99.5% were found competent. This proved that the
training program conducted was effective in terms of the results of the
assessment.
Aside from assuring the competence
of teachers in organic-based vegetable production, this program was introduced
and conducted to support the government’s call for food production and
security. It is TESDA’s way of addressing the issue thru the help of CVS, TCA
and the 3rd Congressional District of Tarlac. The program promoted urban
agriculture and amplified participation of teachers in increasing food
production.
From the interview with the
trainers, they were very happy in saying that the participants were
enthusiastic and were very optimistic towards the training program and in
sharing the same to their students.
The
experiences shared by the trainers and trainees gave the CVS management an idea
of continuing the provision of the organic-based vegetable production program.
The trainees pledged to continue the quest they started in trying to make a
difference to promote food production and sufficiency.
Documentation of Activities
Orientation of
Participants with Dr. Virginia B. Bondoc and Mr. Rudolph John a Zerrudo
Conclusions
Based from the findings of the
study, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. 99.5% of
the participants in organic-based vegetable production using vermicompost and
vermitea were found competent in the national assessment.
2. The
knowledge, skills and attitude acquired by the participants include farm tools
and equipment, farm preventive maintenance, importance of vegetables, land
preparation, organic agriculture, general guidelines on the use of organic
fertilizers, vermicompost tea production, components of zero waste, insect pest
and disease control, and water management.
3. Lecture-discussion
with audio-visual presentation and hands-on activities were used as training
methods.
Recommendations
The following
recommendations are hereby forwarded:
1. CVS
management should conduct more training programs concerning food production
program.
2. There must
be a continuous monitoring of what has happened to the participants after the
program to see if the knowledge, skills and attitude learned were applied.
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