Grassroots empowerment and sustainability in the management of critical natural resources: The Agroforestry Tree Seed Association of Lantapan
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2001
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Los BaƱos, Philippines: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development
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The strategy that was implemented involved continuous interaction between researchers and farmers during the identification, testing and extension of agroforestry technologies. This enabled us to establish a strong partnership with farmer partners, understand their practices and find ways to improve and enhance such practices. Our strategy also included assisting a grassroots organization through capacity building to support the projects research and extension activities and build a
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Germplasm, Empowerment, Agroforestry, Reforestation, Community participation, Natural resource management, Biodiversity conservation, Poor quality seed, Seed production systems, Agroforestry management, Grassroots associations, Management efficiency, Farm/Enterprise Scale