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Cultivation, Production, Promotion of Native Cereals and Agro-forestry Crops (MINDANAO)

The project aims to retrieve, conserve and propagate traditional rice varieties and agro-forestry tree species through: establishment of nurseries using endemic tree species and herbal gardens; collection, distribution and propagation of native rice and other cereals; and production of plant-based (organic) pesticides.

Assistance to tribal communities for the retrieval, conservation, and production of traditional rice varieties and agro-forestry tree species.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Kamandiman New Corella, Inc.

Country:

Philippines

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 1

Grant Amount:

US$ 25,859.00

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 12,419.80

Project Number:

OP-10.98-M

Start Date:

1/1998

End Date:

12/2001

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

Although not explicitly stated in the design of the project, women participated actively in the establishment of herbal gardens, which enhanced their role as healers and nurturers.

Notable Community Participation

Community residents identified and designed the project. During actual project implementation, they actively participated in propagating native rice varieties, establishing communal herbal gardens, setting up communal nurseries, and outplanting of seedlings.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Similar future projects should include strategies addressing disaster preparedness to protect initiatives and gains on biodiversity conservation such as: protecting nurseries, farms from floods, rat infestations, etc.; and awareness building among local populace on biodiversity conservation and loss of habitat resulting to disasters.

Policy Impact

The encouragement and practice of "bayanihan" spirit among the community partners was able to address financial difficulties/shortages in some project activities. Generating government support for local initiatives like the rat tail campaign.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project promoted awareness on the global environment, particularly on the forest ecosystem. A research on indigenous knowledge and practices vis-a-vis herbal plants was undertaken and popularized.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project promoted the propagation and cultivation of native rice and corn varieties.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Three indigenous groups inhabit the 15 communities, which comprise the project site. These are the Manguangan, Dibabawon and Mansaka indigenous groups.

Capacity - Building Component

Trainings included endemic tree planting, community forest management, organic farming system, herbal plant processing, and community-base monitoring and evaluation.

Project Results

Established herbal gardens in the targeted communities including a documentation on the various species.

Collected and distribute native rice and other cereals varieties for propagation by target communities.

Established a garden of plant species as sources of wine and organic pesticides.

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