KASC technology commercialization for poverty alleviation
2008
Miguel, E.T. | Paroy, M., Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga (Philippines) | Saguibo, J.E., Kalinga Apayao State Coll., Kalinga (Philippines)
Given the agricultural situation in the province of Kalinga where some areas are devoted to rainfed production, this undertaking was formulated to answer the pressing problem of food scarcity, and environmental degradation. Clearly, there is a need to solve subsistence needs while taking into consideration the practices that would pose no harm to the environment. This study is focused on the management of natural resources in the dry areas, resulting to sustained productivity. It is targeted to pre-selected agro-ecologies and socio-economic environments in three municipalities in the province of Kalinga - namely Rizal, Tanudan, and Pinukpuk. It takes the approach of introducing a rational use of land-based technologies derived from the farming systems conducted at the Kalinga-Apayao State College, and the all-too important involvement of farmers: their experience in farm production. Thus, piloting of cropping systems and improved production techniques using different related studies developed in KASC took place in the aforementioned areas. Prior to this was a four-directional methodology: 1) Collection, Assembly and Analysis of data on Soil, Climate, Crops and Inputs; 2) Assessment of socio-economic, biological and physical constraints to sustainable production; 3) The development of a farm model; and 4) Disseminate technology generated. Having involved the farmer cooperators all throughout the program, this undertaking was able: a) to increase the knowledge of farmers and are now circulating the know-how among themselves; b) to put in place better land preparation; and c) transfer to the farmers' level better farming methods resulting to higher income. It was found that farmers are willing to take risks when they are fully convinced with a technology regardless of its simplicity or complexity.
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