BIO-INTENSIVE APPROACH TO FOOD PRODUCTION or BIO-INTENSIVE GARDENING (BIG)

Question 1

a small land area is intensively cultivated using available farm resources

Answer 1

Bio-intensive gardening

Question 2

organic agricultural system focuses maximum yields from a minimum area of land, while increasing biodiversity and sustaining the fertility of the soil

Answer 2

Bio-intensive agriculture

Question 3

to replenish the nutrients into the soil after plants have taken them out of the soil

Answer 3

Bio-intensive soil/agriculture

Question 4

Scientific name for kakawate

Answer 4

Gliricidia sepium

Question 5

allows for water conservation (better infiltration) and better absorption and storage of water

Answer 5

Deep bed Preparation

Question 6

maximize the use of plant and animal residues and wastes building-up of OM

Answer 6

Nutrient recycling

Question 7

food of soil microorganisms, improving soil structure, good habitat for different microbes

Answer 7

Building up of soil’s biological base or OM

Question 8

pest mgt, nutrient mgt, biodiversity and plant genetic conservation, improved nutrition, ensure diversity in diets

Answer 8

Diversified cropping

Question 9

ecologically sound, labor-intensive than capital intensive

Answer 9

Balanced and integrated ecosystem

Question 10

Use 66% less water, 50-100% less purchased nutrients, 94-99% less energy in all forms, while producing, substantially increased yield, and increased soil fertility

Answer 10

BIG vs Conventional Mechanized Agriculture

Question 11

E-W orientation, max 1.5 m plot width, intensive planting per bed, intercrop w/ aromatic herbs

Answer 11

Important Considerations in starting your BIG plot

Question 12

High labor initially, use of compost or organic alternatives such as mudpress, raise narrow max 1.2 m, deepdug (30-60cm) beds

Answer 12

Bed Preparation

Question 13

soil loose and friable, enables plant roots to penetrate easily, Steady stream of nutrients different crops have different rooting depths

Answer 13

Principles behind deep dug and raised beds

Question 14

Perennial, polycultural, multistoried fence crops

Answer 14

edible fence

Question 15

farmers need approaches that will sustain yield of their farms. will not imperil the present condition of agricultural lands.

Answer 15

Bio-intensive gardening (BIG)

Question 16

reduces run-off, high OM = better water holding capacity of soil

Answer 16

Deep tillage and organic matter

Question 17

growth significantly reduced due to deep tillage, mulching, close spacing of crops Starting

Answer 17

Weeding

Question 18

reduction from (SGBP) Growing a diversity of crops reduces insect pests. Crop rotation breaks life cycle of pest. Inclusion of acclimatized, hardy pest-tolerant indigenous varieties

Answer 18

Pest Control

Question 19

use insect-repellent, removal of diseased plant/plan Encouragement of predatory insects

Answer 19

Pest Control

Question 20

downscaled version of BIG or a micro model of farming, personal consumption to help improve the income, health and well-being, used remedy to alleviate hunger and malnutrition

Answer 20

Home Gardening

Question 21

environmental and ecological benefits, ecosystem services, availability of fresh food grown, reduced demands on our land, healthy and clean waterways, environment friendly, personal growth and development, maximum utilization of space, convenience and time

Answer 21

Home gardening

Question 22

Household garden is a small-scale production system, dwelling for security, convenience, and special care

Answer 22

Home Gardening by Ninez (1987)

Question 23

located near the residence, high diversity of plants, supplemental source of family consumption and income, occupy a small area, poor can easily enter at some level

Answer 23

Characteristic of Home Garden by Michelle and Hanstad (2004)

Question 24

developed the EPP technology with nutrient rich compost soil extract eg. Lettuce, pechay, kamote, mustard

Answer 24

Dr. Ed Paningbatan’s Enriched Potting Preparation (EPP)

Question 25

Prof. Bong Salazar had green pak choi, rocket plant, thyme, and sweet basil

Answer 25

Windowsill micro garden

Question 26

a technique of growing different kinds of vegetables and other crops that use minimal space, unique plant spacing by dividing the growing area into a square foot

Answer 26

Square foot gardening (SFG)

Question 27

plants are grown in a vertically suspended panel, use soil or soil-less media (hydroponics) less space, labor and inputs

Answer 27

Vertical Garden

Question 28

lowers soil temperature and reduces evaporation

Answer 28

Mulching

Question 29

Close spacing of crops reduces evaporation from soil

Answer 29

Water Conservation