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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Biodiversity Conservation through Lowland Farm Agricultural Intensification and Crop Diversification

The project is about increasing rice yield and income of rice farmers by improving their traditional rice technology through adoption of improve and recommended rice-farming technology. Planting suitable certified seeds, selection and planting of adaptable high yielding variety (HYV) and pest resistant rice variety and integrating tilapia/fish culture, Azolla, duck and range chicken in lowland farms. It will also adopt the supervised credit of in-kind and small cash amounts to support farmers' activities. Introduction of flash-dryer during rainy season will increase farmers' income. The project will encourage and use environmentally friendly fertilizers, insecticide and weed control methodologies during production. The project will use bioorganic fertilizers supplemented by herbal decoctions from pangi, balobo, makabuhay and tubli. Azolla to be grown in paddies will augment fertility and reduce weed infestation thus reduce dependence on herbicides.

A Biodiversity Conservation component "Cabayugan River Bank Stabilization" where planting of indigenous species like bamboo will be done. Include also a regular activity of cleaning and removal of debris especially after floods and excessive erosion. Total grant amount is $34,533 UNF and $15,330 GEF.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Budyong Rural Development Foundation Inc.

Country:

Philippines

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 49,863.75

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 1,048.89

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 383.74

Project Number:

PHI/UNF/12/02

Start Date:

12/2002

End Date:

6/2005

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

An NGO, Budyong Rural Development Foundation, Inc (BRDFI) has made the proposal designed to assist the CBO, Cabayugan Underground River Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc. (CURMPCI). The community requested the assistance of the BRDF. The proposal was developed by the PO in collaboration with the technical personnel from the BRDFI. The activities indicated in the project were a determined by the PO, will be conducted by its members. The PAMB and PASU are also involved particularly in the riverbank stabilization and clean-up activities that will be pursued.

Gender Focus

Men will focus on rice farming and in the riverbank stabilization activities. The women may be involved in the production of vegetables, ducks and chicken. Nursery activities involving the production of bamboo and fruit trees and other plants will be properly managed by the women group.

Capacity - Building Component

The BRDFI will train the members of CURMPCI in the area of rice production technology; supervised farm credit management; bio-intensive integrated diversified rice based farming technology; cash crop varietal trial and production; duck and range chicken production; tilapia (fresh water fish) production; Azolla production and dispersal; post harvest /palay trading, and farm products marketing; bamboo propagation, riverbank stabilization techniques, bamboo plantation management; cooperative management and operation, strategic planning, bookkeeping and accounting, and financial management. Other training needs will also be addressed as implementation progresses.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The component on riverbank stabilization and the riverbed clean up is a community-participated activity where other people who may not be members of the CURMPCI may participate. Meetings and collaboration with other community members to promote environment friendly farming systems will be done. Other farmer groups will be encourage to join in the Coop and in the practice of appropriate and sustainable livelihood systems.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The coop will engage in sustainable agriculture with the necessary supports namely, readily available farm inputs, appropriate rice farming technologies and high-yielding varieties. The farmers will augment their income through planting of crops that adapt during he dry season when the rain-fed rice paddies are inoperable. Livestock and fish will also be integrated into the farmers' fields for added income. The use of organic fertilizer and pesticides will be gradually integrated into the conventional farming systems in order to diminish the pollution into the immediate environment, and the Underground River in particular. Rice trading will also encourage the farmers to maximize production as the cooperative will provide the service of marketing. Post harvest facility, like flash dryer and warehouse will also help the processing of rice during the rainy season.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

There are Tagbanua members that belong to the cooperative, will be actively participating in all the aspect of the project.

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