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Aeta Nursery Establishment and Operations (LUZON)

Establishment and operationalization of community-based nurseries using inigenous forest and fruit trees species to upgrade upland environments of the Ayta Tribal communities and address biodiversity conservation and as part of an overall rehabilitation strategy for the restoration of productivity of areas affected by the Mt. Pinatubo eruption.

The following objectives of the project: First batch of seedlings (forest and fruit trees) will be transplanted to communal watershed areas and farmlots. A construction of a water impounding unit and a multi-purpose water system to support the nurseries and community needs. A goat livestock for livelihood and a pasture area as source of organic fertilizers. And production of an agro-forestry primer in comics format (Filipino version).

Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Center for Environmental Concerns - Philippines

Country:

Philippines

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Pilot Phase

Grant Amount:

US$ 16,247.00

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

Project Number:

PHI/04/92 (Pilot Phase 104-L)

Start Date:

2/1993

End Date:

2/1994

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

Although limited, women participated in livestock and nursery establishment and outplanting.

Notable Community Participation

Community residents, victims of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and consequent lahar flows, identified and designed the project. They likewise actively participated in project implementation, particularly in nursery establishment, agro-forestry farms, outplanting and livestock raising.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Residents in the two (2) communities belong to the Aeta indigenous group.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project promoted awareness on the global environment, particularly on the forest ecosystem. A primer on community-based rehabilitation technology was likewise produced.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Through the project, community residents were engaged in livestock production and agro-forestry activities.

Capacity - Building Component

Trainings included: Community-Based Agri-Silvicultural Training, Basic Ecology, Community Mapping, Nursery Establishment and Operations, Soil and Water Cosnervation, Goat Production and Planning.

Project Results

Project experience asserted that: community organizing is a major component in any development work; success and/or failure of any project is largely determined by the degree of community participation as represented by the POs; PO is capable to resolve issues by themselves - when the PO leaders cannot decide, the community elders help in the resolution of the issues; and culture of the people has a bearing on the smooth project implementation and the effective strategy to be used in determining by this.

The project also recognized that indigenous communities have existing social and political structures which must be identified, understood and integrated in any development activity.

The phasing out plan made the project partners conscious of project limitations. This helped them strived to derive learnings from what they do. Phasing out was not the sole responsibility of the NGO but the people participating in defining the framework for phasing out.

The project also respected indigenous technology, concepts, and practices and served as take-off points in undertaking the project.

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