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SESSION 6

CASE STUDY

Objective

In this session field workers apply their knowledge of nutrition and home gardening to a case study in preparation for applying that knowledge to a real-life situation.

FIGURE 6.1
Some typical home garden crops

OVERVIEW

ACTIVITIES

MATERIALS NEEDED

TABLE 6.1
Crops produced in the case study home garden

Crop

Number of plants

Area in square metres

% bearing

% non-bearing

Amaranth

 

10

100

 

Beans

 

150

50

50

Cabbage

 

10

   

Cassava

 

300

100

 

Cowpea

 

50

100

 

Groundnut

 

100

50

50

Kale

 

20

Continuous

 

Maize

 

500

75

25

Mango

1

 

100

 

Millet

 

300

70

30

Okra

 

20

100

 

Onion

 

10

   

Papaya

2

 

60

40

Pumpkin, leaves

 

10

100

 

Sugar cane

 

100

Harvest as required

 

Sweet potato

 

150

70

30

Tomato

 

5

   

CASE STUDY DIAGNOSIS

CONCLUSIONS