permaculture

200 Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops

Creative thinking : Productive windbreak plants

Method : Participatory group brainstorm

Tools : Large paper, markers

References : PC Book MOD 7 – Farming

Objective : Participants identify trees to use for windbreaks

Step 1

• Ask the participants to divide up into smaller groups.


• Have each group come up with lists of local trees that can be used for
  windbreaks (table 1).


• The groups can also briefly describe the size and shape of each species and its
  productive uses (table 2).

The answers listed below are only supplied as guidelines for the facilitator

should the participants need help or prompting to develop ideas and

discussions.

Windbreak

trees

Size and shape

of tree

What are its

productive uses?

Moringa Tall, pyramid shape Pod and leaf used as vegetables and legumes

Bamboo Tall, spreading Building material and bamboo shoots for vegetables

Mango Big, tall Produces fruit

Durian Straight and tall Produces fruit and timber

Turi tree Thin and strong Pod for vegetable and legume

Ligundi Bush Natural pest control

Table 1.

Windbreak trees

Table 2.

Size and shape of tree and its productive uses

Step 3

After each workgroup has created their lists ask them to present them to the entire group

for feedback and other suggestions.

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