Republic of the Philippines

APAYAO STATE COLLEGE

Malama, Conner, Apayao

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

COURSE SYLLABUS
IN
AGRI 211 INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

APAYAO STATE COLLEGE VISION, MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Vision

“Empowering lives and communities through stewardship for cultural sensitivity and biodiversity”

Mission

Apayao State College is committed to provide empowering and holistic development of citizens by providing quality and innovative instruction, strong research,
responsive community engagement and entrepreneurship in order to prime the development of Apayao Province, the Cordillera Administrative Region.
ASC GOALS ASC OBJECTIVES

 Transformative and empowering education  To elevate quality access and relevance for instruction
 Increase capacity and performance in research and innovation.  To strengthen research and development and extension capability,
 Create a significant and highly visible development impact in outcomes and impact
the region.  Strengthen partnership and institutional linkages to increase the
 Generate additional resources for strategic investment regional impact of ASC extension program.
programs and initiatives  Increase productivity and income of ASC
 Transparent, responsive, unifying and empowering  Enhance governance and organization and management system,
governance. processes and environment.
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 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

Three to five years after graduation, the graduates are expected to be:
Competent Agriculturist * always up to date/upgraded
Expert Agriculturist
Skilled Communicator
Efficacious Agriculturists
Capacitated graduates
Culture Sensitive
Need responsive agent of change
Output Oriented
Environment Sensitive
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

CMO 14, s. 2008

 PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES:

AGRI 01 – Apply the scientific method in the conduct of research activities.

AGRI 02– Apply the concept of agricultural productivity and sustainability in the context of national, regional, and global development.
AGRI 03 – Advocate scientific method of technology application and commercialization.
AGRI 04 – Capable of mobilizing resources to address farm productivity issues and concerns.
AGRI 05 – Self-reliant graduates engaged into agricultural, entrepreneurial and industrial activities.
AGRI 06– Produce graduates capable of contributing to the development of agriculture without compromising the province’s indigenous knowledge, skills and practices and
protection of cultural heritage.
AGRI 07 – Bring about graduates capable of employing resilient tools in making a difference in the promotion of agricultural productivity and sustainability that will contribute to
food security.
AGRI 08 – Produce package of technologies.
AGRI 09 – Promote environment friendly technologies and utilize resources with sense of belongingness/ownership.

Course Code: AGRI 211 Semester: 1st Semester

Course Title: Introduction to Organic Agriculture Prerequisite : None
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Credit: 3.0 units No. of Hours: 2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory/ 5 hour per week.

M/W : 8:00-10:00/8:00-11:00

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will introduce students to the principles and processes of organic farming as an alternative system of farming. Students can gain traditional practices (crop rotations,
cover cropping and pest management) and biological processes (composting, plant and animal rearing and health, etc.) that form the basis of organic production of plant and
animal products. Finally, this course allows the students to be acquainted with the standard, risk and hazard management and basics of farm computations that are being
implemented in the production and marketing of organically produced farm products in the domestic and international markets.

[Link] LEARNING OUTCOMES IN RELATION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AGRI 01 AGRI 02 AGRI 03 AGRI 04 AGRI 05 AGRI 06 AGRI 07 AGRI 08 AGRI 09

CLO 1. Explain the holistic concept of organic

farming as a system as a complex
I I I I I I I I I
interrelationship of parts, similar to that of
living ecosystem.
CLO 2. Formulate production strategies
employing principles of organic farming and I
I I I I I I I I
practices that adheres to national and
international standards
CLO 3. Develop production strategies
employing principles of organic farming and
I I I I I I I I I
production standards

CLO 4. Combine the theories and application

obtained in this course to become competent
I I I I I I I I I
in the field of Agriculture.

I-introductory P- Practiced D-Demonstrate

III. LEARNING PLAN

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 Week Course Topics Intended Teaching and Learning Resources Assesment
No. Learning Learing Outcomes Activities Task
Outcomes
VISSION, MISSION, GOALS and d. Understand the
OBJECTIVE objectives and  Orientation on the scope of Course
scope of the course. the course and the College Syllabus
PART I. Overview of the Organic mission VMGO’s.
Week 1- CLO 1 Agriculture  Worktext and exercises Worktext output
3 a. Organic Agriculture Act a. Define Organic will be distributed in Handouts
RA 10068 Agriculture respective barangay drop (printed or e-copy) Research/
b. Status of the organic b. Determine the points/uploaded in google refelection
agriculture in the concept and classroom paper
Philippines regulations of the  Student monitoring
c. Importance of organic RA 10068 through SMS and group Laboratory
agriculture in the industry c. Discuss the status, chat using messenger output
goals and Rubricks
 Lecture presentation using
importance of the google meet
Organic Agriculture  Laboratory
in the Philippines activities/Onsite
Week CLO 1; 2; PART II. Safety Measures in Farm a. Identify possible
4-5 3; and 4. Operations hazardous activities to  Worktext and exercises Worktext Worktext
a. Hazard, Risk and Exposure be faced in a farm will be distributed in (printed or e-copy output
in the Farm respective barangay drop
b. Areas of concern for safety b. Determine areas of points/uploaded in google Audio Visual Report
measures concern for safety classroom Presentation
c. Safe keep/dispose tools, meausres (e-copy)
materials and outfit  Student monitoring Laboratory
d. Selection and use of farm c. Apply appropriate safty through SMS and group Rubricks output
tools measures in dealing with chat using messenger
e. Select and operate farm the tools and materials  Lecture presentation using
equipment used in the operation google meet
 Laboratory
Activities/onsite
Week 6- CLO 2; 3; PART III. Perform estimation and a. Perform basic
8 and 4 Record Keeping calculation and  Worktext and exercises Handouts Worktext
a. Basic estimation and estimation applicable will be distributed in (printed or e-copy) output
calculation in the farm respective barangay drop
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 b. Inventories b. Carry-out inventory points/uploaded in google PPT Research/
c. Production record activities classroom refelection
d. Financial record c. Maintain and prepare  Student monitoring Audio Visual paper
production and through SMS and group Presentation
financial records chat using messenger (e-copy)
 Lecture presentation using
google meet Laboratory
 Laboratory Activity/Onsite Rubricks output

9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week CLO 1; 2; PART IV. Traditional farming a. Identify what are
10-11 3; and 4. systems and Organic Fertilizer and the organic  Worktext and exercises Handouts Worktext
Extracts fertilizers and will be distributed in (printed or e-copy) output
a. Cover Cropping extract that are respective barangay drop
b. Crop rotation being practiced in points/uploaded in google PPT
c. Composting the inductry Narrative report
classroom
d. Concoctions b. Prepare composting Audio Visual
 Student monitoring Laboratory
 OHN area and raw Presentation
through SMS and group (e-copy) output
 FPJ materials
chat using messenger
 FFJ c. Prepare and process
 Lecture presentation using Collected
 FAA various types of
concoctions google meet Rubrics specimens
 Laboratory Activity/Onsite
Week CLO 1; 2; PART V. Production of Organic [Link] nursery or a
12-14 3; and 4. Vegetables mini garden at home  Worktext and exercises Handouts Worktext
a. Nursery establishment b. Identify seeds used will be distributed in (printed or e-copy) output
b. Plant seedlings in planting respective barangay drop
c. Care and Management of [Link] plant care and points/uploaded in google PPT
vegetables management Narrative report
classroom
d. Post-harvest activities d. Perform harvest Audio Visual
 Student monitoring Laboratory
and post-harvest mgt. Presentation
through SMS and group (e-copy) output
chat using messenger
 Lecture presentation using
google meet Rubrics
 Laboratory Activity/Onsite

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 Week CLO 1; 2; PART VI. Organic Livestock a. Set-up cage
15-17 3; and 4. Production equipment  Worktext and exercises Handouts Worktext
a. Housing b. Grow and harvest will be distributed in (printed or e-copy) output
b. Equipment chicken respective barangay drop
c. Care and management c. Perform feed points/uploaded in google PPT Research/
d. Feed Formulation formulation classroom refelection
(Pearson) Audio Visual paper
 Student monitoring Presentation
through SMS and group (e-copy) Narrative
chat using messenger Reports
 Lecture presentation using Rubricks
google meet Laboratory
 Laboratory Activity/Onsite output

18 FINAL EXAMINATION

IV. REFERENCES

1. Cabigas and Morala (2011), “Enhancing Labeling, Standards and Certification for Sustainable, Organic and Ecological Agriculture in the Philippines”, La Liga Policy
Institute
2. Cruzada E. (n.d) "Masipag farmers: Beyond putting food on the table", downloaded from [Link], May 5, 2011
3. DAP (n.d) "PDAP as an Institution", downloaded from [Link], May 5, 2011.
4. IFOAM. 2003. Training Manual for Organic Agriculture in the Tropics. Edited by Frank Eyhorn, Marlene Heeb, Gilles Weidmann, p 24-46, [Link]
5. FAO. 1999. Organic Agriculture. Fifteen Session of the Committee on Agriculture. Retrieved from: [Link]
6. FAO and WHO. 2007. Codex Alimentarius: organically produced food. 3rd edition. Retrieved from: [Link]
7. Pearl (2007) "Technical Paper #1: State of the Sector Report – Philippine Organic Products", downloaded from [Link], May 5, 2011. 11.
V. Course Requirements: In this course, the students should:
 Attend the required Activities
 Take the midterm and final exam.
 Class participation
a. Take the required quizzes
b. Submit required exercises both lecture and laboratories
c. Individual Assignments, Reports, Demonstration and Practicum
 Submit projects required

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VI. Evaluation and Grading System
: The grade shall be computed following the formula stated below GRADE EQUIVALENT

1.0 99-100
Lecture 100% (60%) Laboratory 100% (40%) 1.25 96-98
1.5 93- 95
 Class standing = 60% Performance and Output = 60% 1.75 90- 92
Worktext exercises 2.0 87- 89
 Exam = 40% Written Lab Reports = 40% 2.25 84- 86
2.5 81- 83
Total = 100% (60%) = 100% (40%) 2.75 78- 80
3.0 75- 77
Midterm Grade = 60% of Lecture + 40% of Laboratory overall grade 4.00 (72-74) Conditional
Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade/2 5.00 (71 below) Failure
DRP Dropped
LOR Lack of Requirement
VII. Accommodations for Students with Special Needs

 Students with poor network connections to take the full offline/modular learning system.
 Low performing students will be assessed, monitored and given different instructional strategies to cope up the topics given.

APPENDICES

1. Rubrics for Oral Presentation

Criteria Poor (1-2) Fair (3) Satisfactory(4) Very Satisfactory (5)
Organization No apparent organization. Evidence There is some organization, The presentation has a focus The presentation is carefully
is not use to support assertions. but the speaker occasionally and provides some reasonable organized and provides convincing
goes off topic. Evidence used evidene to support evidence to support conclusions
to support conclusion is weak. conlcusions.

Content The content is inaccurate or overly The content is sometimes The content is generally The content is accurate and
general. Listeners are unlikely to inaccurate. Listeners may learn accurate and reasonably comprehensive. Listeners are likely to
learn anything or may be misled. some isolated facts, but the are complete. Listeners may gain new insights about the topic.
unlikely to gain new insights develop a few insights about
about the topic. the topic.

Delivery The speaker appears anxious and The speaker occasionally The speaker is generally The speaker is professional, relaxed,
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 uncomfortable and reads notes, rather appears anxious or relazed and comfortable. and comfortable and interacts
than speaks. Listeners are ignored. comfortable, and may Listeners are generally effectively with listeners.
occasionally read notes, rather recognized and understood.
than speak. Listeners are often
ignored or misunderstood.
Total Score

Rubrics for Assessing Case Studies, Reflections, and Written Reports

Criteria Excellent (5) Very Satisfactory (4) Satisfactory (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)
Organization The ideas are arranged The ideas are arranged The ideas are arranged The ideas are not coherent and The ideas/arguments are
logically, flow smoothly logically, flow logically. linked to each other. generally unclear.
from one to another, and are smoothly from one to The reader can The ideas/arguments are not
clearly linked to each other. another. somewhat follow the consistently clear throughout
The reader can fully follow The reader can follow arguments and line of the report.
the arguments and line of the arguments and line reasoning.
reasoning. of reasoning.
Content The issue/topic is Information provided Analysis of information Analysis of information is The reader is misinformed.
addressed. reasonable thought. is basic or general at vague or not clear.
Shows a thoughtful, in- Reader gains some times. Reader is confused.
depth analysis of the topic/ insights. Reader gains few
information. insights.
Reader gains important
insights.
Writing The paper is free of errors The paper is almost The paper has some The paper has plenty of errors Reconstruction or rewriting of
mechanics (grammar, spelling, free of errors (1-3 errors on grammar, on grammar, spelling, the paper is needed.
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 punctuation, etc.) errors, grammar, spelling, punctuation, punctuation, etc.
spelling, punctuation, etc.
etc.)
Total Score

IX. Course Policies (May include provisions on data privacy act)

a. 3 consecutive absences during online/practicum classes/meetings without any justifiable reason means that the student is dropped from the subject and for full offline
students, 3 consecutive failures to return exercises
b. Submit answered worktext exercises and relevant requirements as scheduled.
c. Attend on-site laboratory activities or demonstrations in their respective barangays as scheduled. (If permitted)
d. Take the midterm and final exam, Copying is strictly monitored, “students with same answers and item mistakes, deduction of points will be imposed”.

X. Consultation Hours- use contact number, 2 hours in a week, location

Monday: 1:00-3:00 pm, Agriculture Building, Apayao State College – Cubet, Malama, Conner, Apayao
Phone calls, SMS messaging and Messenger

Prepared by: Reviewed/Approved by:

EDMHARLENE R. URBINO MENARDO D. VILLANUEVA, Ph.D.

Faculty Program Chair/Dean, CAF
Date: _____________________ Date: ___________________

Edmharlene R. Urbino, Instructor, College of Agriculture and Forestry

Agriculture Building, edzurbino1234@[Link], 09350592000
Office hours: M-F: 8:00 – 12:00nn/1:00-5:00pm

References available:

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 Certified by:

MARY JANE D. MASLANG, Ph.D.

Librarian

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