This paper reviews the impacts of the Landcare Program on the community, farming household and local environment (particularly soil conservation and management) in the three sites in Mindanao: Claveria in Misamis Oriental; Lantapan in Bukidnon; and Ned, Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. This paper draws mainly from a review and synthesis of various studies conducted throughout the Landcare period from 1996-2004 and focuses on the impacts at both micro (household, plot or farm) and meso (community, institutional partnerships) levels. The center of the study is the Landcare Approach which consists basically of two components: conservation farming technologies and Landcare processes and institutions. Significant impacts are primarily in the field of improving livelihood options, human and social capital, environmental governance, and access to livelihood resources such as financial, physical and technical assistance through fostering and enhancing bonding and bridging social capital.
Publication year
2005
Authors
Espaldon M V O E; Villanueva J D V; Sanchez P A
Language
English
Geographic
Philippines
