UTILIZATION OF THE AREA FOR RICE PRODUCTION USING INDIGENOUS PRACTICES IN RICE PLANTING: SAVING THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES THROUGH THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION
The project intends to encourage Ifugao farmers to continue maintaining their rice terraces, now considered a World Heritage Site, instead of abandoning them for other occupations by improving and sustaining their income from rice farming.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement
Country:
Philippines
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 45,692.73
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 37,589.53
Project Number:
PHI/124/06
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
By including the academe and the local government officials in the training and showing the effectiveness of SRI in improving farmer's incomes and encouraging farmers to maintain their rice terraces.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Ifugao tribes will be the one doing this project.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Errol Gatumbato
Email:
Ms. Leajim Villanueva
Email:
Address
No. 77 Matahimik Street, Teachers’ Village,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1101
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1101
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