TLE

Quarter 1 – Module 1:

Organic Agriculture

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TLE Quarter 1 – Module 1:

Title

Organic Agriculture

(SPECIALIZATION)

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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the (TLE 10) Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Organic Agriculture 10.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the

teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K

to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic

constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,

this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while

taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the

body of the module:

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this

module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing

them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to

encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the

module.

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies

that will help you in guiding the learners.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

(Organic Agriculture )!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often

used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn,

create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies

that you as a learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the

relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic

success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful

opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and

time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource

while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to

Know

This will give you an idea of the skills or

competencies you are expected to learn

in the module.

What I Know

This part includes an activity that aims

to check what you already know about

the lesson to take. If you get all the

answers correct (100%), you may decide

to skip this module.

What’s In

This is a brief drill or review to help you

link the current lesson with the previous

one.

What’s New

In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such

as a story, a song, a poem, a problem

opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It

This section provides a brief discussion

of the lesson. This aims to help you

discover and understand new concepts

and skills.

What’s More

This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding

and skills of the topic. You may check

the answers to the exercises using the

Answer Key at the end of the module.

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What I Have

Learned

This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled into

process what you learned from the

lesson.

What I Can Do

This section provides an activity which

will help you transfer your new

knowledge or skill into real life

situations or concerns.

Assessment

This is a task which aims to evaluate

your level of mastery in achieving the

learning competency.

Additional Activities

In this portion, another activity will be

given to you to enrich your knowledge or

skill of the lesson learned. This also

tends retention of learned concepts.

Answer Key

This contains answers to all activities in

the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any

part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the

exercises.

2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other

activities included in the module.

3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.

4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your

answers.

5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through

with it.

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do

not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind

that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You

can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module on Organic Agriculture 10 will be of great help to

the Technology and Livelihood Education students. This has been

conceptualized to equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, positive

values and attitudes toward planting/gardening activities. It provides

concepts necessary to equip them face the challenges ahead for this time of

pandemic. Lessons are prepared in such a way that it will respond to the

needs of teachers and students in this subject area.

The module has one Lesson and is divided into four learning outcomes,

namely:

Lesson 1 – Prepare composting area and raw materials

LO. 1 Select site based on compost fertilizer

production requirement

LO. 2 Prepare site layout based on location

LO. 3 Prepare bed according to production requirements

LO. 4 Gather materials for organic fertilizer based

on production requirements and PNS

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. The learner independently produces organic fertilizer;

2. The learner demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts,

underlying theories and principles in producing organic fertilizer;

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What I Know

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the statement carefully and choose the

letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in your activity notebook..

1. Is a method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and growth hormones.

a. organic farming

b. composting

c. site selection

d. organic production

2. Is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and

garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden.

a. composting

b. organic agriculturre

c. organic production

d. benefits of composting

3. Which of the choices does not belong to other requirements for compost

site selection.

a. Traffic patterns

b. Utility

c. Size

d. Water

4. Is a holistic system designed to create a harmonious relationship between

people and environment, farming and agroecosystem, including

protection of soil organisms, plants, and livestock.

a. composting

b. organic agriculture

c. organic production

d. composting system

5. Has negative impacts ecologically, economically and socially in increasing

agricultural production.

a. composting site was not properly selected/examined

b. used of chemicals

c. composting site was not properly designed

d. no composting system

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6. Listed below are the benefits of composting, except; a. Enriches soil

b. Reduces the need for chemical fertilizers c. Helping retain moisture and suppress plant diseases and pests.

d. Can cause major problems, both in the short and long term.

7. Listed below are the reason why composting. a. to view the farm as a single system b. provides a partial solution to an issue of great concern in many

communities. c. provides a way not only of reducing the amount of waste that

needs to be disposed of, but also of converting it into a product that is useful for gardening, landscaping, or house plants.

d. By addressing the solid waste issue.

8. Which of the statement listed below stated the best location for compost bin.

a. in a reasonably sunny spot on bare soil

b. it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material

c. allows for better aeration and drainage, both important to

successful composting. d. should be free from insects and nematodes.

9. Which of the following statement listed below does not belong to the

General Area Requirements of Site Selection?

a. Raw material storage b. Truck queuing

c. Hjgh d. Holding ponds

10. Statement listed below are the reason why compost heap be sited under the tree, except;

a. because the pile will dry out slower b. good for the materials in a cold place

c. compost and its leachates will be good for the tree d. tree will grow roots up into the compost, and you'll need to keep

cutting them. On balance, it still should be good for the tree.

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TEST II. Identify the pictures bellow;

11. 12. 13.

14. 15.

LO.1 Select site based on compost fertilizer production requirement

We need an increase of food production for the rapidly growing

population. But people consider only about increasing the quantity not the

quality. Chemicals used to increase agricultural production have negative

impacts ecologically, economically and socially. The best alternative for that

is using organic chemicals instead of inorganic fertilizers. Composting is

one way to produce manure in a green way domestically as well as large

scale Agriculture.

Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms

your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for

your garden. It's easy to make and use.

Pictures of the materials required in composting.

Leaves

Grass Clippings Brush Trimming

Manure Food Scraps

Old Wine

Pet Bedding from

Herbivores

Dry Cat or Dog

Food

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What’s In

Organic farming/agriculture is a method of crop and livestock

production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides,

fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and growth hormones.

Organic production is a holistic system designed to create a harmonious

relationship between people and environment, farming and agroecosystem,

including protection of soil organisms, plants, and livestock. The principal

goal of organic production is to develop enterprises that are sustainable and

consistent with a natural perpetuation of species and environment.

Organic agriculture is defined as a production system that is

managed to respond to site specific conditions by integrating cultural,

biological and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote

ecological balance and conserve biodiversity.

The fundamental principles of organic farming are as follows:

to view the farm as a single system or "organism" that exists within

the context of a local ecosystem;

to protect the balance of relationships within the farm’s own system,

as well as those existing between the farm’s system and the

surrounding ecosystem;

to maintain a marked degree of biodiversity within the system, so as

to promote the control of parasites and destructive organisms;

to encourage the biological cyclicity of the natural system, paying

particular attention to the cycle of organic substances, so as to

promote humification;

to make maximum use of solar energy and to reduce the use of all

types of external input to an absolute minimum.

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Notes to the Teacher

Before you can start organic farming, you must first

have all the tools to be use

You must know how to use these tools and equipment properly.

Mastery of the uses of these tools and equipment will

be of great help.

Make an inventory of your tools after using.

You can develop orderliness and cleanliness by

taking care of your farming tools.

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help

you in guiding the learners.

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What’s New

New research has found that almost half of the food waste in

the average rubbish bin could have been composted. You can do your bit to

reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or other more costly forms of

treatment by composting your food and garden waste at home.

We are often asked "Why do I need to compost - and why should

I worry when my local council does food waste collections?"

Activity 1.

Direction : In your activity notebook, answer the following questions briefly.

1. Why compost? 2. What are the benefits of composting? 3. How to select proper location for composting?

Ideas will be rated according to the scoring rubrics.

Content The presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, anecdotes, details,

opinions, statistics, reasons, and or explanations

Excellent 4

Substantial, specific, and or illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas.

Good

3

Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or

explanation.

Fair 2

Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation.

Weak 1

Superficial and/or minimal content.

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What is It

Composting is a form of waste disposal where organic waste

decomposes naturally under oxygen-rich conditions. Composting is a topic

of growing interest in schools throughout the country. Why composting?

There are a number of reasons.

Composting provides a partial solution to an issue of great

concern in many communities. All around the country, landfills are

filling up, garbage incineration is becoming increasingly unpopular,

and other waste disposal options are becoming ever harder to find.

Composting provides a way not only of reducing the amount of

waste that needs to be disposed of, but also of converting it into a

product that is useful for gardening, landscaping, or house plants.

By addressing the solid waste issue, composting provides a way

of instilling in children a sense of environmental stewardship. Many

educational programs focus on reducing, reusing, and recycling our

solid wastes. Composting fits in with this idea but takes it a step

beyond.

With composting, children can do more than just sending cans or

newspapers off for recycling -- they can see the entire cycle, from

"yucky" food scraps or other organic wastes.... To something that is

pleasant to handle and is good for the soil. Contrary to the "out of

sight, out of mind" philosophy, children who compost become aware of

organic wastes as potential resources rather than just as something

"gross" to be thrown away and forgotten. They learn through direct

experience that they personally can make a difference and have a

positive effect on the environment.

Benefits of Composting

Enriches soil, helping retain moisture and suppress plant

diseases and pests. Reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. Encourages

the production of beneficial bacteria and fungi that break down organic

matter to create humus, a rich nutrient-filled material.

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Compost Site Selection

According to the Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management

Regulation:

15.1(1) No person shall compost livestock mortalities on the property of an

agricultural operation unless

1. The composting site is located at least 100m from

1. Any surface watercourse, sinkhole, spring or well, and

2. The operation's boundaries

2. The mortalities are composted in a manner that does not cause

pollution of surface water, groundwater or soil; and

3. The composting facilities and process are acceptable to the director

Incorrect compost site selection can cause major problems, both

in the short and long term.

Other Considerations in Site Selection

Size

All weather access road

Traffic patterns

Equipment

Utility

Bulking agent/cover material (storage and availability)

Surface and groundwater protection (site should be located on

compacted soil or impervious surface)

Future expansion

Aesthetics

Wind direction

General Area Requirements for Compost Site selection

Depends on Compost technology (windrows or in vessel)

Throughput

Raw material storage

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Space for finished product

Buffer areas (odour, noise, pollution control)

Holding ponds

Fire lane

Truck queuing

Vehicle parking

Future expansion

Biofilter (could be 50% of total surface area for composting)

Qualities of a good Compost site.

1. Compost should be dark brown in colour with profuse fire fangs. 2. Compost should have moisture percentage of about 68-70 percent.

3. pH of the compost should be in the range of 7.2-7.8. 4. There should not be any smell of ammonia. 5. It should not be sticky or greasy.

6. It should be free from insects and nematodes.

What is the best location for a compost bin?

Ideally site your compost bin in a reasonably sunny spot on

bare soil. The reason you should site your bin on soil is that it makes it very

easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting

material. It also allows for better aeration and drainage, both important to

successful composting.

Why should a compost heap be sited under the tree?

In fact, it may be better, because the pile will dry out slower.

The compost and its leachates will be good for the tree. I don't know about

apples in particular, but the tree will grow roots up into the compost, and

you'll need to keep cutting them. On balance, it still should be good for the

tree.

What are the basic raw materials in composting?

The most common raw materials used to make compost are

yard wastes such as grass clippings, leaves, weeds, and small prunings from

shrubs and trees. Most home garden compost piles and municipal compost

facilities use yard wastes exclusively because of the large volume of

materials available.

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What’s More

True or False. Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement if

wrong.

______ 1. Organic farmers are allowed to use grow chemical pesticides.

______ 2. The composting site is located at least 100m from any surface

watercourse, sinkhole, spring or well, and the operation's

boundaries.

______ 3. Future expansion is one of the consideration in composting site

selection.

______ 4. Composting will not provide any partial solution to an issue of

great concern in many communities.

______ 5. Composting is a form of waste disposal where organic waste

decomposes naturally under oxygen-rich conditions.

Activity 2. “Pick Me Up!”

Directions: Determine the following terms or phrases inside the box below

with regards on their appropriateness. Write them in the space

provided. ( Note : Use your activity notebook )

1. grass clippings

2. There should not be any smell of ammonia

3. located at least 100m from

any surface watercourse 4. It should not be sticky or

greasy

5. Leaves 6. It should be free from insects

and nematodes 7. allows for better aeration and

drainage

8. weeds 9. makes it very easy for

beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material

10. dry cat or dog food

11. The composting facilities and process are acceptable to the director

12. should be dark brown in colour with profuse fire fangs

13. located at least 100m from

operations boundaries 14. food scraps

15. should have moisture percentage of about 68-70 percent

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A

Materials needed for composting

B

Compost site selection

C

Qualities of good compost site

D

Best location for a compost bin

What I Have Learned

Organic Agriculture is a production system that sustains the

health of soils, ecosystems, and people. It relies on ecological processes,

biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of

inputs with adverse effects.

There are lots of good reasons to compost. It saves money,

saves resources, can help to improve your soil and can reduce your impact

on the environment. Did you know, composting at home for just one year

can save global warming gases equivalent to all the CO2 your kettle

produces annually, or your washing machine produces in three months?

It will have everything your plants need including nitrogen,

phosphorus and potassium and it will help buffer soils that are very acidic

or alkaline. Compost improves your soil's condition and your plants and

flowers will love it!

Your location of composting should be on a level area with good

soil drainage. Soils with poor drainage will slow-down the compost

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decomposition. It’s not always possible, but areas with filtered shade are

preferred. Also, avoid windy locations (or protect it from the wind). Windy

areas can dry out and decrease the compost pile’s temperature.

You should choose a location which is flat, well-drained and

sunny. Most importantly you should find a convenient location.

What I Can Do

This section provides an activity which will help you transfer your new

knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns.

What I Can Do

Activity 3.

Instruction : Do these at home and take a picture of it for

documentation/evidence. Send the picture in our

GC for checking. Make these as a preparation for

our next topic.

1. In your home, collect all possible materials to be used in

composting and arrange it according to its kind.

2. Select the best location for composting based on the

standard/required.

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Assessment

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the statement carefully and choose the

letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in your activity notebook..

1. Is a method of crop and livestock production that involves much more

than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and growth hormones.

a. organic farming

b. composting

c. site selection

d. organic production

2. Is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and

garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden.

a. composting

b. organic agriculturre

c. organic production

d. benefits of composting

3. Which of the choices does not belong to other requirements for compost

site selection.

a. Traffic patterns

b. Utility

c. Size

d. Water

4. Is a holistic system designed to create a harmonious relationship between

people and environment, farming and agroecosystem, including

protection of soil organisms, plants, and livestock.

a. composting

b. organic agriculture

c. organic production

d. composting system

5. Has negative impacts ecologically, economically and socially in increasing

agricultural production.

a. composting site was not properly selected/examined

b. used of chemicals

c. composting site was not properly designed

d. no composting system

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6.) Listed below are the benefits of composting, except;

e. Enriches soil f. Reduces the need for chemical fertilizers

g. Helping retain moisture and suppress plant diseases and pests. h. Can cause major problems, both in the short and long term.

7. Listed below are the reason why composting. e. to view the farm as a single system

f. provides a partial solution to an issue of great concern in many communities.

g. provides a way not only of reducing the amount of waste that needs to be disposed of, but also of converting it into a product that is useful for gardening, landscaping, or house plants.

h. By addressing the solid waste issue.

8. Which of the statement listed below stated the best location for compost bin.

e. in a reasonably sunny spot on bare soil f. it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain

access to the rotting material

g. allows for better aeration and drainage, both important to successful composting.

h. should be free from insects and nematodes.

9. Which of the following statement listed below does not belong to the

General Area Requirements of Site Selection? e. Raw material storage

f. Truck queuing g. Hjgh h. Holding ponds

10. Statement listed below are the reason why compost heap be sited under

the tree, except; b. because the pile will dry out slower

b. good for the materials in a cold place e. compost and its leachates will be good for the tree f. tree will grow roots up into the compost, and you'll need to keep

cutting them. On balance, it still should be good for the tre

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TEST II. Identify the pictures bellow;

11. 12.

13. 14.

15.

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Additional Activities

Activity 4.

Instruction : In your activity notebook, Write the following being required ;

1. Differentiate organic farming from conventional farming

2. Proper site selection for composting as required.

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Answer Key

Pre-Test

1. A 6. D 11. leaves 2. A 7. A 12. manure 3. D 8. A 13. Grass clippings

4. C 9. C 14. Old wine 5. B 10. B 15. Food scraps

True or False 1. True 2. True

3. True 4. False

5. True

Activity 2

A. 1, 5, 8, 10, 14 B. 3, 11, 13

C. 2, 4, 6 D. 7, 9, 12

Post-Test

1. A 6. D 11. leaves 2. A 7. A 12. manure 3. D 8. A 13. Grass clippings 4. C 9. C 14. Old wine 5. B 10. B 15. Food scraps

file:///C:/Users/user/Documents/TLE%20%20MODULES/Operation

al%20Manual%20Composting%20and%20IRRC_FINAL.pdf

http://www.fao.org/organicag/oa-home/en/

https://nifa.usda.gov/topic/organic-agriculture

References