RCE Ilocos - 2022

Bamboo Production, Rehabilitation and Processing: Sources of Food, Livelihood and Environmental Protection
CSV
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Bamboo Production, Rehabilitation and Processing: Sources of Food, Livelihood and Environmental Protection
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Ilocos
Contributing organization(s) : 
Local Government Units
Municipality of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Currimao, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Vintar, Ilocos Norte
Municipality of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Charlie B. Batin
Organizational Affiliation: 
Mariano Marcos State University
E-mail: 
cbbatin@mmsu.edu.ph
Format of project: 
Powerpoint
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Update
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
No
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
Philippines
Location(s): 
City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Address of focal point institution for project: 
Mariano Marcos State University
City of Batac, Ilocos Norte
Philippines
Ecosystem(s):
Agricultural, Dryland, Forest
Target Audience:
Community, TVET, Youth (Informal)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
The chosen communities of the project are considered as "depressed communities" with low family income but with rich bamboo stands present. The environmental characteristics of the chosen sites are conducive for the implementation of bamboo related projects.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
The decline of bamboo resources in rural communities due to the lack of knowledge and skills of bamboo farmers. The access of farmers to modern and up-to-date bamboo technologies are minimal. Furthermore, the value of bamboo as a source of livelihood and for environmental protection are not fully disseminated to bamboo farmers.
Contents
Status: 
Completed
Period: 
February, 2020
Rationale: 
Bamboo technologies have been developed by various institutions to address issues and concerns in the bamboo industry. Through MMSU’s commitment to help the bamboo industry including the people it serves, the university developed various technologies, from bamboo propagation until processing which benefits bamboo farmers especially in the increase in income of family household.
Objectives: 
This project development initiative aims to enhance the production and commercialization of quality bamboo poles through bamboo technologies for various clients which provides the community people a source of income thereby alleviating poverty in far flung communities.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
Through this project, bamboo farmers and enthusiasts are trained on bamboo technologies. In coordination with the Local Government Units (LGU’s), bamboo farmers are identified and clustered based on location and proximity. Eleven (11) municipalities of the province of Ilocos Norte are considered as project partners for this project. Out of these municipalities, depressed communities are chosen and made as project sites. Many of the natural bamboo clumps are rehabilitated and quality planting materials are produced leading to the establishment of 13 hectares of bamboo plantation and bamboo nurseries in the province. The increase in bamboo hectarage provides the community a ready source of quality bamboo poles that led to the increase income and livelihood opportunities of community people.
Size of academic audience: 
500 farmers
Results: 
As a result, the project paved way in the creation of employment among community people especially for out-of-school youth. An increase in income is noted to family households as a result of marketing bamboo planting materials and bamboo poles to the consumer from the public and private sector at reasonable prices. The increase in income of bamboo farmers in Ilocos Norte is attributed to the active participation and involvement of the community people, Local Government Units support, bamboo manufacturers, and the technical experts provided by higher learning institutions.
Lessons learned: 
As to the lessons learned, in every developmental project, the participation of all the stakeholders such as the government sector, the academe, and even private sectors are very important in the whole picture. These stakeholders play a very important role in the implementation of the different activities of the project. The community people or the bamboo participants or the target community people are strong partners of achieving the goals and objectives of the project. Human capital with their willingness to actively take part and participate in the project would make project even more successful.
Key messages: 
This project conveys the significance of using bamboo for environmental protection, as a source of food, and livelihood opportunities which results to happy life and better living. Indeed, this project supports the UN Sustainable development Goals (SDGs), ESD and RCE roadmap.
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
None
Funding: 
Mariano Marcos State University
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquaculture and Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Direct
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Direct
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Direct
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 
Direct
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Direct
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 
Direct
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Direct
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries 
Direct
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 
Indirect
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 
Direct
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Disaster Risk Reduction 
Direct
Traditional Knowledge  
Direct
Agriculture 
Direct
Arts 
Indirect
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Ecotourism 
Direct
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Plants & Animals 
Direct
Waste 
Direct
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Direct
Update: 
Yes
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes