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PBBM admin to launch sustainable corn dev’t program to support local farmers, improve yield (RESEARCHED BY: LOUIS SHEEN R. LAROA) 

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/100088705444533/posts/pfbid02d6mJUAd1cR5rWnJVhNYTa4WpXg6ESnYiuYAAaJKeStnQvo1Z8HuaRuCuK67FUPwml/?mibextid=ykz3hl
TITLE: PBBM admin to launch sustainable corn dev’t program to support local farmers, improve yield
AUTHOR: DA- Balik Davao Probinsya
DATE: February 1, 2023
KEY INFO:
The Department of Agriculture Region XI promotes and provides livelihood support to Balik Probinsya Bagong Pag Asa Beneficiaries in Davao del Norte Province. The agricultural support inputs such as federer, waterer (container) and multivitamins (biologics) were delivered and distributed to project cooperators of the DA-Balik Probinsya Bagong Pag Asa Program (BP2). Moreover, the provision to support BP2 beneficiaries is intended to provide a family’s livelihood and source of income to returning individuals or families to the different provinces from the key cities of the country and were also affected during the pandemic.

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DA BP2 XI IN ACTION | Department of Agriculture Region XI Provided Livelihood Support to Balik Probinsya Bagong Pag Asa Beneficiaries of the Municipalities of New Corella, Carmen and Sto. Tomas in...

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DA-Davao to promote high-value crops to boost region’s agri sector (RESEARCHED BY: LOUIS SHEEN R. LAROA)

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URL:
https://www.da.gov.ph/from-sunstar-davao-da-davao-to-promote-high-value-crops-to-boost-regions-agri-sector/
TITLE: DA-Davao to promote high-value crops to boost region’s agri sector
AUTHOR: DA Communications Group
DATE: May 4, 2022
KEY INFO:
Department of Agriculture (DA)-Davao announced that it will concentrate on developing high-value crops in the area that can aid in the agricultural sector's revival. DA Secretary Dr. William Dar stated that Davao Region, as the country's primary agri-business center, has the potential to continue to grow as a key agricultural player in the country, despite the region's agricultural industry only showing modest growth in 2021. Abel Monteagudo, the executive director of DA-Davao, who was also present at the press conference, claimed that the region of Davao is more renowned for high-value crops than for rice or other basic goods, such as chocolate, coffee, and cavendish bananas.

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PBBM admin boosts productivity of Mindanao ancestral domains (RESEARCHED BY: JORGIA FABE)

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URL:
https://www.da.gov.ph/pbbm-admin-boosts-productivity-of-mindanao-ancestral-domains/
TITLE: PBBM admin boosts productivity of Mindanao ancestral domains
AUTHOR: DA-AFID
DATE: February 10, 2023
KEY INFO:
The Department of Agriculture (DA) undertakes the five-year Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) to increase agricultural productivity. The initiative, which recently received the green light from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), seeks to enhance resiliency and access to markets and services of organized farmer and fisherfolk groups in selected ancestral domains, and selected value chains in Mindanao.

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Impact assessment: Irrigated Rice Production Enhancement Project (RESEARCHED BY: LOUIS SHEEN R. LAROA)

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URL:
https://www.ifad.org/en/web/knowledge/-/publication/impact-assessment-irrigated-rice-production-enhancement-project?p_l_back_url=%2Fen%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmindanao%2Bagriculture
TITLE: Impact assessment: Irrigated Rice Production Enhancement Project
AUTHOR: A. Arslan, D. Higgins, P. Winters and F. Bresciani.
DATE: 2018
KEY INFO:
The Irrigated Rice Production Enhancement Project (IRPEP) is implemented to improve the rice productivity and livelihoods of smallholder farmers. This program rehabilitated the structure of existing Communal Irrigation Schemes (CIS) through management and leadership training to improve their ability to manage the schemes, and thereby achieve increased and more sustainable crop production. Furthermore, the smallholder rice production is essential for rural development, food security, and poverty reduction in the farmlands of the Philippines.

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The Irrigated Rice Production Enhancement Project (IRPEP) was implemented between 2010 and 2015 to improve the rice productivity and livelihoods of smallholder farmers who cultivate on Communal Irrigation Schemes in three regions (Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao) of the Philippines. The programme rehabilitated the infrastructure of existing Communal Irrigation Schemes (CIS), and the rice farmers who managed the schemes through Irrigators' Associations were trained in management and leadership to improve their ability to manage the schemes, and thereby achieve increased and more sustainable crop production. IRPEP also provided complementary marketing support, Farmer Field Schools and emergency seed buffer stock to smallholder rice farmers.

IFAD undertook a rigorous impact assessment of IRPEP shortly after its completion focusing on the canal infrastructure rehabilitation, capacity development and marketing support provided to smallholder farmers, as the Farmer Field Schools and seed buffer stocks were provided nationwide by the Government of the Philippines.
Key impact estimates
An impact estimate is calculated as the difference in mean outcomes between the treatment group (project participants) and the comparison group (non-participants). IRPEP made important achievements in relation to increasing equitable water delivery across all three regions with the poorer and most vulnerable farmers who typically cultivate further downstream from the irrigation source witnessing a 10 per cent increase in rice yields compared to 2.5 per cent for up and midstream farmers. The onset of Super Typhoon Haiyan caused severe weather damage in the Central Visayas region, which meant that farmers did not benefit from increased water delivery. Key figures include:

Main lessons
The diverse quantitative and qualitative results recorded across the three regions in the IRPEP assessment provide insightful learnings for future projects and development policy formulation in similar contexts.

Supplementary support is required when households are coping with extreme weather conditions. While decentralised irrigation management can be a tool to shield farmers from climate shocks, additional support such as the Communal Irrigation Development Fund for post-shock rehabilitation, can further shield farmers in severely affected areas.

Production efficiency does not automatically increase with improved irrigation supply due to increasing expenditure on water and other inputs. Additional support is therefore necessary to ensure that yields increase in proportion with such costs.

Poorer farmers either limited their use of production inputs due to lack of capital or purchased inputs on credit, forcing them to use part of their harvest to pay back loans rather than for sales. Future programming should address farmers' limited access to capital for production inputs to enable them sufficiently benefit from their increased rice yield.

Marketing components in similar projects should be rethought and adapted to the needs and preferences of rural farmers. More research is needed on whether, and how, to encourage collective marketing.

Farmers whose rice income increased also reduced their livelihood diversity due to heavy concentration on rice cultivation. Future projects should therefore provide opportunities for diversification to avoid dependence on staple crops and facilitate well-functioning markets to generate greater gains for rural farmers who chose to specialize.

IRPEP is one of two sub-programmes of the Rapid Food Production Enhancement Programme (RaFPEP) in the Philippines.

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Impact assessment: Irrigated Rice Production Enhancement Project

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The Irrigated Rice Production Enhancement Project (IRPEP) was implemented between 2010 and 2015 to improve the rice productivity and livelihoods of smallholder farmers who cultivate on Communal Irrigation Schemes in three regions (Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao) of the Philippines.

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Greenbug Media | Mag-Agri Tayo Dito online agricultural show | BEMWA Agritourism episode (RESEARCHED BY: LEVINE MANGUDADATU)

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URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY4amvuDv4Y
TITLE: Greenbug Media | Mag-Agri Tayo Dito online agricultural show | BEMWA Agritourism episode
AUTHOR: Greenbug Media Production
DATE: June 8, 2020
KEY INFO:
Greenbug media production showcases the beauty and how the operations manager of BEMWA farm came up with beautiful farmland. Marlo Yap, the operation manager, and his friends thought about producing high-value crops of lettuces. After one year, with proper management and sustainable ways, they've successfully grown perfect high-value lettuce and decided to experiment with more varieties of highland vegetables. With the help of their friends, the farm became popular, and it is now a known tourist spot in Davao City. This ideology enhances what we want to improve in the situations of farmland within Davao City.

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 DAVAO’S AGRI-TOURISM DESTINATION (RESEARCHED BY: LEVINE MANGUDADATU)

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8) PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE OR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

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8) PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE OR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

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URL:
https://fb.watch/iAzyJlE4Cu/
TITLE:  DAVAO’S AGRI-TOURISM DESTINATION
DATE: April 11, 2017
AUTHOR: AGRI INFO DAVAO
KEY INFO:
BEMWA Farm in Marilog District, Davao City, is developing into an agri-tourism destination because of its sustainable methods of improving its agriculture because of the beauty of its farmland. With the proper management, their farmers could continue to grow the strawberries and vegetables that the tourists could choose.

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LAUNCHING OF UNDFF - PHILIPPINE ACTION PLAN FOR FAMILY FARMING (RESEARCHED BY: LEVINE MANGUDADATU)

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URL:
https://asianfarmers.org/undff-philippine-action-plan-for-family-farming-launch/
TITLE: LAUNCHING OF UNDFF - PHILIPPINE ACTION PLAN FOR FAMILY FARMING

AUTHOR: ASIAN FARMERS” ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DATE: July 16, 2021
KEY INFO:
The Asian Farmers' Association for Sustainable Rural Development has launched the UN Decade of Family Farming to provide a good life for our local farmers, who have provided people with an abundant harvest. With this action, our fellow local farmers who have taken care of our farmlands will receive high incomes and a dignified life which can aid them in maintaining diverse, healthy, and sustainable food and agricultural farmlands.

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Restoring and rehabilitating land a big step towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (RESEARCHED BY: BIANCA SABATE)

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URL:
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/video/restoring-and-rehabilitating-land-big-step-towards-achieving-sustainable
TITLE: Restoring and rehabilitating land a big step towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
AUTHOR: United Nations Environment Programs
DATE: November 19, 2019
KEY INFO:
Approximately one-quarter of the world's land is currently degraded. Land restoration and rehabilitation are two of the three primary strategies for achieving SDG 15 (Life on Land), and in particular for meeting the goal's land degradation neutrality target (15.3). This International Resource Panel think piece focuses that both the process of land restoration and rehabilitation, as well as the restored land, have immense potential to assist the world in limiting climate change and achieving its goals for sustainable development.

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IMPROVING DAVAO RICE FARMERS (RESEARCHED BY: LEVINE MANGUDADATU)

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URL:
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1801598/davao/business/improving-davao-rice-farmers
TITLE: IMPROVING DAVAO RICE FARMERS
AUTHOR: LYKA AMETHYST H. CASAMAYOR
DATE: April 15, 2019
KEY INFO:
An organization called RiceUp Farmers from Hawaii founded a farm school where farmers can receive training in successful farming and personal growth. Their group seeks to assist farmers in enhancing their standard of living and fostering agriculture in their nation. The training they provide can help local farmers in learning how to use cutting-edge technology, which is currently employed to make farming more accessible and can also boost farmland.

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Sustainable Land Management enhances soil productivity and profitability in the Philippines (RESEARCHED BY: ALEXANDER ARJUNA B. RAJKUMAR)

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URL:
https://www.thegef.org/news/sustainable-land-management-enhances-soil-productivity-and-profitability-philippines
TITLE: Sustainable Land Management enhances soil productivity and profitability in the Philippines
AUTHOR: UNDP Ecosystems and Biodiversity on Exposure.
DATE: September 2019
KEY INFO: This article informs readers to take action toward sustaining the land and soil in Mindanao. This action guides and regulates the different actions to take that will develop and implemented by the government in land sustainability.

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Sustainable Land Management enhances soil productivity and profitability in the Philippines

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The Philippines' Department of Agriculture Secretary, Dr. William D. Dar, is promoting a new way of thinking about land productivity and prosperity. Working to achieve a delicate balance, this new way of thinking is guided by the mantra of 'Ani, Kita' (Tagalog for 'production' and 'income', respectively) - which references the twin objectives of sustainability and profits.

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Eco Hub Launch at ARCA South (RESEARCHED BY: ALEXANDER ARJUNA RAJKUMAR)

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URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVdluCIuF6Y&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepolicy.org%2F&feature=emb_logo&themeRefresh=1
TITLE: Eco Hub Launch at ARCA South
AUTHOR: Ayala Land
DATE: 2020
KEY INFO: Ayala Land has made a commitment to promoting sustainable development in the Philippines and protecting the environment. Their continually changing policies and procedures that address economic, environmental, and social challenges help them as they manage the growth and expansion of their firm. They have established a group to work on initiatives and projects that will advance our approaches to promoting the environment and the nation's sustainable development.

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Future Policy Award 2018: Honourable Mention Kauswagan, The Philippines

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Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future (RESEARCHED BY: DEANIELLA SHAIRA L. SEMBRANO)

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URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9sg397ee8

TITLE: Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future

AUTHOR: Jordan Osmond and Antoinette Wilson

DATE: February 23, 2022

KEY INFO: The documentary featured an exploration and story about sustainability in building a future for generations which enhances regenerating the world in ways that are feasible for everyone. It showcases solutions for farmland issues such as community-supported agriculture (CSA) and regenerative agriculture. These solutions correlate with what we want to achieve in imposing sustainable ways to support and enrich the farmlands.

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HCDC farms pursue sustainable practices (RESEARCHED BY: LEVINE MANGUDADATU)

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14) NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ARTICLE

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14) NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ARTICLE

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URL:
https://www.hcdc.edu.ph/hcdc-farms-pursue-sustainable-practices/
TITLE: HCDC farms pursue sustainable practices
AUTHOR: CrossTV
DATE: January 16, 2023
KEY INFO:
The Holy Cross of Davao College seeks to engage in alternative farming in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. They have developed environmental strategies favoring Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si, which can help farmland sustainability and community care.

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UNITED (RESEARCHED BY: LOUIS SHEEN R. LAROA)

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URL:
https://davao.da.gov.ph
TITLE: UNITED
AUTHOR: AGRI INFO DAVAO
DATE: September 14, 2022
KEY INFO:
The Department of Agriculture-XI (DA-XI) Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo together with DA-XI Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Andres L. Alemania has joined other executives from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in promoting maintenance and protection activities. This collaborative project introduced the theme: “Buhayin and Pangangalaga ng Kalikasan" that affiliates with the objective of our research to impose sustainable ways within farmlands.

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SDG 15 Graphic (RESEARCHED BY: ALEXANDER ARJUNA B. RAJKUMAR)

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Researched  by: Alexander Arjuna B. Rajkumar
URL:
https://sdgresources.relx.com/features/sdg-15-graphic

TITLE: SDG 15 Graphic
AUTHOR: RELX
DATE: September 2020
KEY INFO: Research of SDG 15 being used in countries such as the US, China, UK, Germany, an Australia are a few of the countries that are high income producer that produces publication and research helping and supporting SDG 15 Life on land.

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Challenge to the Youth (RESEARCHED BY: LOUIS SHEEN R. LAROA) 

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URL:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/36PWkV8tlB3dEn99kbwCKr?si=PBiRjw0nSSymPGr3XNIizQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A62WFtC7GLloESiYPB2m5EU
TITLE: Challenge to the Youth
AUTHOR: John Carlo Sison
DATE: December 7, 2022
KEY INFO: The podcast inaugurates influence on the youth to give sustainable life to our local farmers.  It became a way to make a difference for our farmlands, such as that ORKAYFA  helps support our local farmers with key knowledge and information about what's happening with the farmlands.

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Listen to this episode from AGRICULTALK on Spotify. After the awe-inspiring story of Ms.Jane in episode 2, We know a lot of you are now charged up and ready to make a difference! So join us as we give you plenty of helpful tricks and tips on how YOU can do the same amazing things as ORKAYFA and help support our local farmers.

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Sustainable Development Goals: Time Lapse to the Future (RESEARCHED BY: DEANIELLA SHAIRA L. SEMBRANO)

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URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7gZHzNQXBA

TITLE:  Sustainable Development Goals: Time Lapse to the Future

AUTHOR: Leen Zevenbergen

DATE: November 8, 2018

KEY INFO: Leen Zevenbergen talks about how it is crucial to make the sustainability movement much more inclusive rather than keeping it in a small space. He lectured about how bringing the word 'sustainability' can develop a land of nourishment and growth while keeping it environmentally friendly and safe.

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Transitioning to Sustainable Life on Land (RESEARCHED BY: DEANIELLA SHAIRA L. SEMBRANO)

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URL:
https://www.mdpi.com/books/edition/1406-transitioning-to-sustainable-life-on-land

TITLE: Transitioning to Sustainable Life on Land

AUTHOR: Volker Beckman

DATE: November 2021

KEY INFO: The book showcased the fifteenth UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG15), sustainable life on land. It calls for an action; to move, protect, restore, and promote the use of sustainability in farmlands to combat the never-ending land disaster.

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Davao artist puts up visual arts show (RESEARCHED BY: KURT TUMULAK) 

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URL:
https://edgedavao.net/latest-news/2018/02/21/davao-artist-puts-visual-arts-show/
TITLE: Davao artist puts up visual arts show
AUTHOR: Judiee Vega
DATE: February 21, 2018
KEY INFO:
"Colors and Textures" a masterpiece created by EC Dumlao exhibit the promising and rich land of the Philippines. She made this artwork to build insights to the growth and power of agricultural lands. It became a piece to extract the idea that our lands need continuous and adequate support.

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Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Agricultural Practices in the Malagos Watershed, Davao City, Philippines (RESEARCHED BY: KURT TUMULAK)

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/310582183_Environmental_Sustainability_Assessment_of_Agricultural_Practices_in_the_Malagos_Watershed_Davao_City_Philippines
TITLE: Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Agricultural Practices in the Malagos Watershed, Davao City, Philippines
AUTHOR: Hector B. Cadena
DATE: March 2016
KEY INFO: The study showcased agricultural production practices of farmers in the Malagos Watershed, Davao City, Philippines. It introduced the recent developments in Eco-agriculture, permaculture principles, and assessed agricultural sustainability. In this sense, sustainable agriculture refers to the process of growing food and other agricultural products while also safeguarding the environment and human health.