Good practices in climate change adaptation in agriculture in region I

GOOD PRACTICES ON CLIMATE

CHANGE ADAPTATION IN

AGRICULTURE IN REGION I

LEONORA E. NGILANGIL

DMMMSU, Bacnotan, La Union

Regional Coordinator, PATLEPAM I

SETTING THE STAGE ………………..

Ilocos Region comprises the provinces of Ilocos

Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.

Province Land Area % Distribution

Ilocos Norte 3,399.34 26.47

Ilocos Sur 2,579.58 20.09

La Union 1,493.09 11.63

Pangasinan 5,368.18 41.81

Region I 12,840 100.00

Total Land Area by province in sq.km.

SETTING THE STAGE……

Ilocos region is envisioned to be the northern springboard

of development in Asia. Region I ‘s major economic driver

remains to be the agriculture sector contributing to 30-40 %

to the region’s gross output.

There are many things to watch out for in the region’s

development. Resource degradation brought by

anthropogenic activities such as improper waste disposal,

excessive use of inorganic fertilizers, and deforestation may

result to loss of biodiversity, water scarcity, and other

environmental problems which could affect the ecosystem

services or of the things we need for survival.

SETTING THE STAGE

Land Use Ilocos

Norte

Ilocos

Sur

La Union Pangasinan Region I Percent

Distribution

A. AGRICULTURAL LANDS 223,535 205,021 125.026 472,566 1,026,148 79.92

Croplands

Seasonal Cropland

69,277

50,350

33,344

221,849

374,820

29.19

Annual/Perennial Cropland 1,912 3,101 2,119

22,895 30,027 2.34

Pasturelands

managed pasture

2,877

9,751

-

1,929

14,557

1.13

grassland/shrubland 149,170 141,369 88,485 210,379 589,403 45.90

Fishery Areas

fishponds

50

450

1,078

12,637

14,215

1.11

swampy area - - - 2,877 2,877 0.22

lake 249 - - - 249 0.02

B. FOREST AREAS

(forestland/NIPA/Mangrove)

98,797

30,194

12,669

32,352

174,012

13.55

C. BUILT-UP AREAS 6,628 10,221 9,146 24,272 50,267 3.91

D. MISCELLANEOUS LAND

USES (saltbed/beachsand/

riverwash/sand dune/

airport)

10,974

12,522

2,468

7,628

33,592

2.62

TOTAL AREA 339,934 257,958 149,309 536,818 1,284,019 100.00

Land Use by Province;

SETTING THE STAGE

In terms of land use, agriculture remained to

be the biggest production sector accounting for

79.92 percent of the total land area of Region I,

although it only accounted for around 42

percent of the region’s Gross Regional Domestic

Product.

Among the agricultural land use, croplands

had the biggest land area used at

404,847 hectares or 31.50 percent of

the total land area, followed by forest

area at 13.55 percent.

SETTING THE STAGE

Farming is the main occupation by majority ,

thus, contributing to total green house gas

emissions.

The main sources of agricultural emissions are

from fertilizer application, livestock, and manure

management , rice cultivation and slash burning.

Ilocos Norte produced the bulk of garlic

production, Pangasinan was the highest

producer of mango while Ilocos Sur had the

biggest production area of tobacco.

REGIONAL ACTION AGENDA ON CLIMATE

CHANGE (RAACC)

In 2008, the region was devastated with the onslaught of typhoons and effects of global climate change. The agriculture sector, being the most vulnerable to these agroclimatic conditions, was adversely affected resulting to the decline in production of major commodities in the region.

The Regional Development Council (NEDA) came out with Regional Action Agenda on Climate Change (RAACC) which embodied do-able programs, projects and activities that would mitigate the impacts of climate change , and adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change.

STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT IN CCA

The local government units, together with the

multi-sectoral councils (academe, private

sectors, people’s organizations) usually meet

together and discuss the framework of climate

change mitigation and adaptation.

REGION’S INITIATIVES TO COMBAT

EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Watershed Management program

Water harvesting Program

Solid Waste Management Program

Coastal Resource Management Program

DRM-enhanced Program

Clean and Green Program

DOCUMENTATION OF POSSIBLE OPTIONS

ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONS

Problem Statement

Identification of the existing problem

Determination of strategies/approaches

Project Operations

Results of the Adaptation Practices

Impact Analysis

Lessons Learned

-DOCUMENTATION CASES -

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

The Case of Convergence in

Candon City, Ilocos Sur : An

Organic Dragon Fruit Plantation

Co-operation Venture on

Organic Farming Systems

In Sinait, Ilocos Sur

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION

Case of Convergence

in Candon City, IS

Water Shortage

Soil Erodibility

Salt Intrusion

Marginal Lands

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Candon City Watershed Development Project

130-ha. Agroforestry reserve area being develop to

become a viable water source of the LGU.

Started in 2005, a simple tree planting activity was

done in Brgy. Palacapac and San Andres

Agro-forestry industries were developed to include

Sericulture, Planting of high value crops like

bananas, mangoes, rambutan, coconut, mangoes that

gave the residents skills and source of livelihood

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Key Partners

Local Government Units

Department of Agriculture (Bureau of Soils and

Water Management)

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Department of Public Works

State Universities and Colleges

Department of Education

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• The Case of Convergence in Candon

City, Ilocos Sur:Organic Dragon

Fruit Production

• Barangay Palacapac

• gently sloping to undulating

sedimentary hills to rolling

is susceptible to soil erosion

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN DRAGON FRUIT

PLANTATION

Underlying Factors

Marginal Lands

Water Scarcity

Soil Erodibility

Salt Intrusion

PROJECT OPERATIONS

Barangay Palacapac, Candon City, IS

Conversion of 1.5 ha. marginal Lands to Organic

Dragon Fruit Plantation

Managed by the Barangay Captain of Palacapac

DA- BSWM through the City Agriculture Office

empowered the community through trainings,

seminars and workshops about Organic Agriculture

Vermiculture was introduced and a waste shredder

was donated which is being rotated among

community stakeholders.

PROJECT OPERATIONS

Capacity Building of Farmers in Brgy. Palacapac

Farmers Field School

Farmers Growers Association

ADAPTATION PRACTICES

Organic Agriculture

Sloping Agricultural

Landscape

Technology (SALT)

Agroforestry

Water Storage

VERMICULTURE/ORGANIC FERTILIZER

ADAPTATION PRACTICE

Dragon Fruit in Every Home

Nursery

Project Site

LESSONS LEARNED

1. Planting drought –resistant crops are more viable

investments especially when water supply is a

problem.

2. Organic farming systems can contribute to soil fertility,

reduce the effects to soil erosion, increases soil carbon

, reduces GHG emissions, improves water holding

capacity of the soil.

3. Rain water technology is a potential option to areas

lacking of water.

4. Capability building , community involvement and

participation are important factors in upscaling climate

change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture.

-DOCUMENTATION CASES -

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

The Case of Convergence in

Candon City, Ilocos Sur : An

Organic Dragon Fruit Plantation

Co-operation Venture on

Organic Farming Systems

In Sinait, Ilocos Sur

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION

Case of Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Land degradation

The farmers observed that their crop

yield decrease annually each year,

giving more agricultural inputs to the

farm and losing in crop failures

Soils become infertile/soggy

Less production ( Garlic/onions)

Inadequate water supply.

Farms are not utilized especially during summer due to lack

of water

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Case of Sinait, Ilocos Sur

The Municipality of Sinait is the

gateway of Ilocos Sur to The next

province , Ilocos Norte. It comprises

44 barangays . Majority of the

population are engaged in farming.

The main crops are rice, garlic,

onions, vegetables such as

tomatoes, eggplant, and pepper.

The Municipality is vulnerable to

drought and flooding.

INTERVENTIONS : ORGANIC FERTILIZER

Vermicomposting Mulching

ORGANIC FARMING

VERMICULTURE

Vermicasts

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Effective

Microorganisms

Vermicompost

LESSONS LEARNED

Vermicomposting can be enhanced by the

addition of effective microorganisms . Putting the

vermi beds in shady areas can lessen moisture

evaporation, thus retaining moisture content

making the vermibeds more ecological-friendly

to the earthworms.

Crop rotation could be a viable adaptation to

climate change variability.

Organic agriculture can be a mitigation and

adaptation process. Organic farming can be a

slow release process but environmental friendly

practice.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY AGRICULTURAL

RESEARCH PROJECT: THE CASE OF

STO. DOMINGO, ILOCOS SUR

Project Description:

Sto. Domingo is a 1st class municipality in the

province of Ilocos Sur. It comprises of 43 barangays, 5

barangays are coastal communities. Farming is the

main occupation of the majority of the population . The

one-town one product (OTOP) is squash noodles,

although the farmers produce other products like tomato

candies.

It is bounded by Magsingal in the north, Bantay

in the south and San Ildefonso in the east and the China

Sea in the west.


RESEARCH PROJECT (CPAR)

CPAR is community-based agricultural research project managed by the Local Government Unit aimed to :

1. capacitate the farmers-cooperators to acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to agriculture and agricultural technologies,


RESEARCH PROJECT (CPAR)

2. provide livelihood for the

community stakeholders,

3. apply agricultural technologies

and to generate best practices

from them;

4. achieve environmental

sustainability

DRIVING FORCES

Land Degradation

Climate Variability

Political Will

KEY PARTNERS

LGU (Municipality of Sto. Domingo)

ILARRDEC

DA

BFAR

DOST

SUC (UNP, MMSU)


Vermiculture

Mulching/Green House

Integrated Farming


Community- Based Resource Management


Improvised Stove

Using Corn Cobs as

Fuel

LESSONS LEARNED

Community-Based Resource Management could

be a strategy to capacitate the community

stakeholders to acquire knowledge , skills and

attitudes on climate change adaptation.

Local governance could be a motivating factor for

climate change adaptation

DMMMSU-PAAGAN INTEGRATED

AGROFORESTRY PROJECT

Mulching is a soil and water

conservation practice which

can mitigate climate change.

Mulching

Agroforestry technology

INTEGRATED AGROFORESTRY PROJECT

Drip irrigation


Sex Pheromone

Integrated Pest Management


Organic Fertilizer

Wattling

Tree Specie

Improvement

LESSONS LEARNED

Integrated Agroforestry increases biomass

productivity and carbon sequestration

The use of pheromones to control phases of the lives of

pest species is one method of pest management

THANK YOU

VERY MUCH


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