Launching of the Project: Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Native and Fruit Tree-Based Agroforestry Technology
MSU-Maguindanao, through its College of Forestry and Environmental Studies, one of its flagship programs, recently launched the project titled “Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Native and Fruit Tree-Based Agroforestry Technology: A Science and Technology-Based Initiative for Emergencies and Hazards in Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao.” Funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) with a budget of five million pesos, the project aims to enhance climate resilience and promote sustainable agriculture through agroforestry technology.
Chancellor Bai Hejira M. Limbona expressed her support for the project, asserting its significance in equipping the Municipality of Datu Blah Sinsuat with technology that aids in climate change prevention and mitigation while simultaneously strengthening the local community’s socio-economic activities.
The project also seeks to engage and empower local communities by involving them in its activities and decision-making processes. This participatory approach fosters a sense of ownership and responsibility, ensuring the initiative’s long-term success and sustainability. By enhancing the technical capacity of agroforestry practitioners, the training program will contribute to the effective implementation of agroforestry systems, ultimately bolstering the resilience of upland communities.
Present at the launching were Hon. Moamar M. Manalao of Barangay Nalkan, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte; Hon. Datu Alan Sinsuat, Municipal Councilor of Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte; For. Judy Angkad, RF, Development Management Officer, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office of Maguindanao; and Ms. Analiza Diaz, representative from DOST-PCAARRD.
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