The project used the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Gender Analysis tools which baseline data on the socio-economic and agro- ecosystem situation of the community provided the input for this project. It embarked extensively on Sustainable Agriculture trainings, participatory technology development, and technology transfer. The farmers have adopted technologies like mulching, contour farming, natural attractant of flying insects, fermented fruit juice concoction and, natural farming technology of hog raising, among others. A total of 2,259 seedlings of fruit trees and 1,000 forest trees have been dispersed to 35 beneficiaries.


Significance of the Project:

Talomo-Lipadas watershed is the major source of Davao City’s potable water. Most part of the watersheds is agricultural lands. The rapid spread of urbanization is affecting its landscape. There is massive land conversion into plantations in the upper portion of the area. The improper cultivation of the hilly lands and deforestation are the major causes of soil erosion which results to sedimentation of rivers and costal waters. In addition, the improper use of fertilizers and pesticides contaminate surface and groundwater as well as the air. Moreover, encroachment of the forest area is inevitable because of poverty.

The introduction of sustainable farming technologies in the hilly lands will help lessen the above problems. The project will educate and mobilize the people to make alternative ways to protect and preserve the environment for sustainability.