Romnick S. Baliton

Institute of Renewable Natural Resources
University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, Laguna, 4031, Philippines
Overcoming barriers to agroforestry adoption: Empowering local farmers through participatory establishment of agroforestry models in Laguna, Philippines
Keywords:

Agroforestry · ALCAMs · Local farmers · Participatory approach · Sustainable farming

Overcoming barriers to agroforestry adoption: Empowering local farmers through participatory establishment of agroforestry models in Laguna, Philippines

Agroforestry has been recognised as a sustainable farming system that offers multiple environmental and socioeconomic benefits. However, adoption remains a challenge primarily due to a lack of awareness, limited knowledge, and firsthand experience among local farmers. This initiative aimed to address this gap by establishing agroforestry models through a participatory approach in Barangay San Cristobal,...

Ramirez, M.A.J.P., Baliton, R.S., Ocampo, M.T.N.P., Castillo, A.K.A., & Canilan, R.S.C. (2025). Overcoming barriers to agroforestry adoption: Empowering local farmers through participatory establishment of agroforestry models in Laguna, Philippines. APN Science Bulletin, 15(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.2981

Rainwater harvesting for enhancing upland agriculture: Lessons and experiences in selected upland farming communities in Albay Province, Philippines
Keywords:

Agroforestry · Collective action · Cross-farm visits · Resource sharing · Smallholder farmers

Rainwater harvesting for enhancing upland agriculture: Lessons and experiences in selected upland farming communities in Albay Province, Philippines

The upland farming communities in the Philippines are among the vulnerable sectors to climate change impacts. Their agricultural production is generally rainfed, and their farms are in marginal upland areas with steep slopes prone to soil erosion. Water scarcity is a common and perennial problem. To address the need expressed by the smallholder farmers, 11...

Landicho, L.D., Cabahug, R.E.D., Baliton, R.S., & Gonzales, A.B. (2022). Rainwater harvesting for enhancing upland agriculture: Lessons and experiences in selected upland farming communities in Albay Province, Philippines. APN Science Bulletin, 12(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2022.1757