SUMMER PRACTICUM

2020-2021
• TOPICS
• REQUIREMENTS
TOPICS

 Vermicomposting
 Organic Sugarcane Cultural Practices
 Organic Sugarcane Fertilization
 Small Scale Muscovado Production
 Green Mining (Sweet Potato Production)
 Swine Production
 Poultry Production
 Other Topics
REQUIREMENTS
 ATTENDANCE TO WEBINARS

- Schedule: Monday & Friday = 9:00am to 12:00nn

- Checking: If possible, 100% attendance is required during webinars
be punctual
REQUIREMENTS
 PORTFOLIO
Format:
Title Page
Table of Contents
Chapter I. Introduction
Objectives
Chapter II. Synopsis of Experiences
Orientation
Webinar (indicate the title of webinar & date)
Activities (indicate the title of activity)
Insights Gained
Photo Documentation of Activities done per training/webinar
 REQUIREMENTS:
Topic 1 - Vermicomposting
▪ Make a vermicomposting project
- site – it should be near the area of the group members
- group members – composed of 1-7 members, should be near to each other
(by location not by friendship), make sure not to travel so far just to be
with the group to facilitate group activities
- vermi bed – at least 1 sq. meter, depth of 12 inches
- substrates – any biodegradable/ pre-decomposed materials
- vermi – 1 kilo, not required to buy but make sure to look for a compost worm
- water the bed everyday or as the need arises
- harvest vermicompost
- make sure to document/take pictures on the activities done
REQUIREMENTS:
Topic 2: Organic Sugarcane Cultural Practices
Topic 3: Organic Sugarcane Fertilization

▪ Plant sugarcane using the following:

1. Ring Pit
2. Sack
3. Drum
 Using Ring Pit
✓ Make 3 pits/holes with a diameter of 1m and depth of
8 inches
✓ Use/plant 7-10 canepoints in each pit/hole
✓ Apply 5kgs. vermicompost - basal application per
pit/hole
✓ Apply vermi tea to sugarcane
✓ Water the sugarcane everyday or as the need arises
✓ Monitor, document or take pictures of the activities
done
✓ Record weekly the plant height, number of leaves,
number of shoots, germination percentage per
pit/hole
 Using Sack (cement) or Drum
✓ Use 3 sacks / drums
✓ Use/plant 3 canepoints for sack and 5 canepoints for
drum
✓ Apply 2kgs. vermicompost - basal application per
sack or 3 kgs vermicompost when drum is used
✓ Apply vermi tea to sugarcane
✓ Water the sugarcane as the need arises
✓ Monitor, document or take pictures of the activities
done
✓ Record weekly the plant height, number of leaves,
number of shoots, germination percentage per sack /
drum
 Data to be gathered:
Pit Average Plant Average Average Germination
Height (cm) Number of Number of Percentage
Leaves Shoots
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