Sustainable upland farming through the establishment of 'Barangay Sagip Saka' (Conservation Farming Villages project – CFVs) in General Nakar, Quezon
Date
2011
Abstract
The Conservation Farming Villages (CFV) is a modality for improving human lives through better livelihoods, agricultural productivity, and environmental security of communities living in the marginal sloping lands to the prevailing climate changes. It aimed to help upland farmers improve their economic conditions by strengthening their capacities to manage natural resources thereby protecting their communities against environmental degradation while sustaining their sources of livelihood. The program adopted the community-based participatory approach to technology development, promotion and utilization; and multi-level technology promotion mechanism that would capacitate local extension/change agents. Such strategies would ensure sustainability of efforts in promoting upland farming technologies and approaches, and would strengthen the 'multiplier effect' of existing technology diffusion processes at the local level. CFV in Genral Nakar was implemented in three upland barangays/villages namely: Magsikap, San Marcelino and Minahan Norte. The project included the empowerment of farmer volunteers enabling them to become vanguards of sloping land resources by providing them with skills and knowledge in food, wood and fiber production and resource management; tapping the active leadership and participation of the local government units (municipal, barangay) in carrying out program activities down to the barangays level such as extension work, community organizing and facilitating market linkages and other support services; and provision of technical expertise and guidance of a state university/college in the province or the nearest site, in this case, the University of the Philippines Los Baños. A total of three farming villages having 15 farmer volunteers participated in the implementation in 15 model farms. A total of 56 hectares of sloping lands were initially developed by the project using participatory approach. A total of nine training courses were conducted resulting in participation of 410 participants. Three training shelters cum training and technology centers have been established in each of the barangays halls. The project had also produced 10 trainers from collaborative groups and institutions, especially those from the office of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of General Nakar. CFV involves the empowerment of farmers to become vanguards of sloping land resources by providing them with skills and knowledge in food and fiber production and resources management; tapping the active leadership and participation of the local government units (municipal and barangays) in carrying out program activities down to the barangays level as extension work, community organizing, and facilitating market linkages and other support services; and provision of technical expertise and guidance by the state university/college in the province or nearest site.
Language
English
Document Type
Article
Recommended citation
Cruz, R.V. O.; Carandang, W. M.; Astejada, J . F.; Aumentado, M. J.; Gevana, D. T.; Pilas, M. T.; Galapia, G. A.; Astreda, J.; Ojeda, M. N.; Aguilon, B. C.; and Magno, G. V., "Sustainable upland farming through the establishment of 'Barangay Sagip Saka' (Conservation Farming Villages project – CFVs) in General Nakar, Quezon" (2011). Report. 624.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/reports/624
Pages /Collation
40 leaves
En – AGROVOC descriptors
FARMLAND; FARMERS; DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; SUSTAINABILITY; HIGHLANDS; UPLAND CROPS; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; LIVING STANDARDS; TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; PHILIPPINES