Enhancing the food security of upland farming households through agroforestry in Claveria,Misamis Oriental,Philippines |
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Authors: | Damasa B Magcale-Macandog Fe M Rañola Jr" target="_blank">Roberto F RañolaJr Princess Alma B Ani Niño B Vidal |
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Institution: | 1.EcoInformatics Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences,University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os,College, Laguna,Philippines;2.Forestry Development Center, College of Forestry and Natural Resources,University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os,College, Laguna,Philippines;3.Department of Agricultural Economics,University of the Philippines Los Ba?os,College, Laguna,Philippines |
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Abstract: | The impact of agroforestry on food security of upland farmers is least recognized and appreciated given that the linkage between
them is quite complex and not well understood. The crucial role of agroforestry in enhancing food supply and augmenting family
income is commonly ignored. This study aimed to get a deeper understanding of the role of agroforestry in ensuring food security
of farming households in the Philippine uplands. A combination of participatory approaches including participatory rural appraisal,
household survey, focused group discussions, field experiments and simulation modeling were used for the study conducted in
Claveria, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. The first major finding was that the prime responsibility for ensuring adequacy
of food production and supply for the farming households rested on the husband and wife. The second major finding based on
the simulation results was that agroforestry increased and stabilized corn yields under hedgerow system. Moreover, fruits
from perennial crops and trees served as secondary food crops especially during lean months of food supply. The last major
finding was that the adoption of agroforestry significantly increased the level of benefits by around 42–137%, compared with
the low income from continuous annual monocropping. The key to making upland farm households food secure is to increase the
productivity of their farms and home gardens. A good start is to promote the agroforestry system in upland areas, and it is
thereby recommended that both national and local government units mainstream their policies and efforts toward promotion of
agroforestry adoption in the Philippine uplands. |
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