A. PROJECT INFORMATION
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Sub-Project Title
Enhanced Training on Upland Rice Production
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Total Project Cost
Pph 370,000.00
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Contribution
Pph 350,000.00
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PO’s Equity
Pph 20,000.00
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Implementing Office
LGU BOSTON
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Location
Sibahay, Boston, Davao Oriental
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Partner Institution
Sibahay Farmers’ Cooperative (SIFACO)
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Duration of the Project
October 2013–March 2014
B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Background and Rationale
The Municipality of Boston is identified as one of the conflict affected area in the province of Davao Oriental. This municipality was badly devastated by the Super Typhoon Bopha. Barangay Sibahay is situated along the National Highway connecting the Municipality of Cateel and Boston and fronting the Pacific Ocean. Last December 4, 2012 typhoon Pablo left the barangay a picture total devastation, almost all houses and the crops – coconut trees, fruit trees, banana, abaca and other commercial trees and cash crops are damaged. Fishermen’s boat and other fishing gears are also destroyed. Today, barangay has a population of 1,407 with the total household of 394 and is picture of injured and fallen soldier trying to recover and finish the war and win against poverty and devastation of typhoon Pablo. Majority of the farmer households are all engaged in backyard vegetable production. Some farmers are to plant permanent crops like coconut, cacao and banana other than cash crops like cassava, peanut, mongo and corn.
During the Barangay consultation, majority of the barangay residents present voted to engage in upland rice production. Majority of the residents are previously engaged in this livelihood activity, specifically during the time when their coconut and banana were still small to cover the area. High demand for upland organic rice products in the market today is one of the reasons they consider.
Upland Rice Production is one of the basic sources of livelihood of the