Evaluation of Agroforestry Support Program for Empowering Communities Towards Self-reliance (ASPECTS) Mindanao [Philippines](1997-2000)
2008
Palma, R. A., Misamis Oriental State Coll. of Agriculture and Technology, Claveria, Misamis Oriental (Philippines). Inst. of Agriculture
The study was implemented at Barangay [village] Sta. Cruz, Claveria, Misamis Oriental to determine the difference in socio-economic advancement of Sta. Cruz Upland Growers Association (SUGA) members and assess the extent of development of the Community-Managed Agroforestry Extension Services (CMAFES). The people organization was SUGA, in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Claveria, Misamis Oriental. The primary sources of data were the 68 male and female members of SUGA. Data were gathered through the conduct of total enumeration using questionnaires and interviews. Results of the analysis revealed that ASPECTS program had brought positive changes on the socio-economic advancement of the SUGA members in terms of Agroforestry activities, use of Agroforestry technologies, livelihood support, capability building and linkages. Also, the CMAFES was able to help the members attain a level of empowerment and sustainability through time as exemplified by their ability to operate independently with the phasing-out of the program. SUGA member's income from their Agroforestry farms had increased by as much as Php 5,766.66. The use of agroforestry as development strategy had motivated SUGA members to adopt new technoloies and improved existing one, thus, optimizing the use of the land. The implementation of the ASPECTS program had helped the people and their organization developed CMAFES. They were able to make use of their learned knowledge and skills in sourcing funds from other government organizations. Hence, SUGA members were able to receive grants worth Php 75,000 from PENRO, Php 478,000.00 from DENR for anthurium, banana, fruit trees and timber trees plantation and Soil & Water Conservation Management; and Php 25,000.00 from LGU-Claveria for banana plantation.
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