Sericulture for Sustainable Environment and Income Generation – the Case of the CHED-DMMMSU Sericulture Project Francisco V. Gapuz, Jr. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Philippines 6:11 – 6:30 August 19 – Ballroom C
Sericulture is a tool for the socio-economic benefit of clients in the rural areas.It has potential role for climate change adaptation as a result of the implementation of the CHED funded project. The study was conducted in Bacnotan, Balaoan and San Gabriel, La Union. The study used the descriptive design. Data were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. Results showed that sericulture provided labor opportunities within the household for five to 75 years old;labor generation for children of five to 24 years old is 41.18%. The total fresh biomass production of mulberry in the different project sites is 130,767.7 kg (about 28.57 tons/ha/yr). The 44,050 mulberry trees planted in the different areas has a total carbon dioxide sequestration of 172,977.5 kg/yr at a rate of 12,666kg/ha/yr (just one area with less than a year) to 53,998.65 kg/ha/yr in all other mulberry production areas. The study concluded that sericulture is a good tool for climate change adaptation and mitigation manifested by its high rate of CO2 sequestration, prevention of erosion, use of marginal lands coupled with its income and labor generation potentials in almost all age levels. Thus, promotion of sericulture should be supported.
Proposal to Rehabilitate the Makato – Numancia River: Views on “Bakong” and “Tangab” Methods of Catching Fish Nilo B. Ortega ersortiga@yahoo.com John B. Lacson Maritime Foundation University – Molo Philippines 1:30 – 1:50 August 19 – Kamagong Hall The study explored the views of the proposal for rehabilitating the Makato-Numancia River in the Province of Aklan, Philippines. The study employed qualitative research design and the modes of data-collection were interview, focus-group-discussion (FGD), and documentary analysis of village and municipality resolutions concerning river management and “Bakong-Tangab” modes of catching fish. The participants of the study were selected residents of the six (6) villages. Results revealed the comments of the participants regarding “Bakong” and “Tangab” as methods of catching fish and its environmental effects and threats to the MakatoNumancia River. Moreover, the results showcase the suggestions, comments, and views shared by the participants to enlighten concerned residents and individuals on how to rehabilitate the Makato-Numancia River.
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