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Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Southeast Asian Watersheds. Manuel Reyes and TMPEGS. Thanks to USAID. Chris Kosnik – consistent help. Thanks to VT Team. VT team: Theo, Keith, SK, and John Most exciting proposal I have ever written. Summary of Experience.
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Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Southeast Asian Watersheds Manuel Reyes and TMPEGS North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Thanks to USAID • Chris Kosnik – consistent help North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Thanks to VT Team • VT team: Theo, Keith, SK, and John • Most exciting proposal I have ever written. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Summary of Experience • My email to John Lipovsky • SANREM toxin is in my bloodstream, but I am NOT poisoned. • SANREM medicine is in my bloodstream, but I am NOT sick. • SANREM alcohol intoxicates me but I am NOT drunk. • SANREM ‘Gatorade’ is in my system because I am full of energy and enthusiasm. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
US Universities with sub-awards • University of California-Berkeley • Robin Marsh North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
US Universities with no sub-awards – but with travel support • Virginia Tech • Conrad Heatwole • Texas A&M University • R. Srinivasan North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
US Universities with no monetary support • Purdue University • Gerald Shively (Bridging Grant-USAID) • University of California-Davis • Howard Shapiro North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
VIP Universities • V - Vietnam • I - Indonesia • P - Philippines North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Vietnam University • Nong Lam University • Dang Thanh Ha North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Indonesian University • Bogor Agricultural University • Anas Susila North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Philippine Universities • University of the Philippines at Los Banos • Victor Ella • Vicky Espaldon • University of the Philippines-Open University • Jean Saludadez • De La Salle University • Ma Ellen Javier • Don Bosco Institute of Technology • Manuel Biona North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Australian University • Central Queensland University • David Midmore North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
International Agriculture Research Centers • AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center • Manuel Palada • Mubarik Ali • Liwayway Engle • Greg Luther • Flordeliza Faustino North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
International Agriculture Research Centers • ICRAF- The World Agroforestry Center • Delia Catacutan • Rodel Lasco • James Roshetko • Meine Van Noordwijk • Joshi Laxman North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Private partner no monetary support • Howard Shapiro North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Inter-CRSP • IPM-CRSP • Michael Hammig • Clemson University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Consultant • Ronald Morse • Professor Emeritus – Virginia Tech North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Outline • TOPS Concise Problem Statement • Objectives • Location • Methodology • Challenges • Help!!! North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Outline • TOPS Concise Problem Statement • Objectives • Location • Methodology • Challenges • Help!!! North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TOPFramework • Concise Problem Statement: • Communities in many forest and vegetable producing watersheds in Southeast Asia are suffering from poverty, and forest, soil and water resources degradation North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Outline • TOPS Concise Problem Statement • Objectives • Location • Methodology • Challenges • Help!!! North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Response TMPEGS “TeaMPEGS” North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
PEG • A pin forming a projection that may be used as a support or boundary marker • TMPEGS Philosophy: • To be a support to small scale farmers both women and men North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Technology North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Marketing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Policy North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • E nvironmental & conomic-social impact North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Gender North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Scaling-up North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGSKeith Moore helped a lot • Technology: • Develop economically viable and ecologically-sound vegetable-agroforestry (VAF) systems North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Marketing: • Develop a market value chain at the local, regional, and national levels that builds upon existing marketing strategies. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Policy: • Develop and test policy options and institutional frameworks that promote sustainability of vegetable-agroforestry production and reward environmental services North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Environmental and Socio-economic: • Assess the short and long-term environmental and socio-economic impacts of integrated vegetable-agroforestry systems North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Gender: • Provide mechanisms to ensure women’s involvement in decision-making and sustainable production and marketing practices to improve their socioeconomic well being within the vegetable agroforestry system. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
TMPEGS • Scaling-up: • Build host country capacity to manage and disseminate integrated vegetable-agroforestry system North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Outline • TOPS Concise Problem Statement • Objectives • Location • Methodology • Challenges • Help!!! North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Vietnam • Binh Phouc Province North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Vietnam • VAF: • Cacao and Vegetables North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Vietnam • Met with Nong Lam University faculty • Visited Success Alliance office, Nicholas Richardson, Ho Chi Minh, City • Met with USAID Vietnam MISSIONS staff David Brunell • Met with Vietnam US Consul staff Heather Variava Nong Lam University Faculty Nick Richardson Success Alliance Office North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Vietnam Site • Chose Nghia Trung, Binh Phouc as the research site • Complementary with a funded USAID Success Alliance project • Ka Do, Lam Dong • If additional funds are provided, scale-up site Breakfast meeting with Mr. David Brunell Nursery in Long Nam University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Indonesia • Nanggung Sub-District • Near Jakarta North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Indonesia • Nanggung Sub-District • Near Jakarta • VAF: • Home-garden North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Indonesia • Met with Bogor Agricultural University faculty and students • Visited Nanggung • Visit to USAID Indonesian MISSIONS office was cancelled due to threat • Had a teleconference with Prijanto Santoso (called him from the Philippines) Bogor Agricultural University Nanggung ICRAF office North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Indonesia Site • Chose Nanggung to be the research site • Complementary with a previously funded USAID project • Kebun – ‘home garden setting’ • Pasir Sarongge • If additional funds are provided, scale-up site Dr. Susila – farmer – Sweet potato Farmer proudly showing his new home North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Philippines • Lantapan, Bukidnon • Island of Mindanao North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Philippines • Lantapan, Bukidnon • Island of Mindanao • VAF: • Alley-Cropping North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Philippines • Workshop at IRRI, finalized objectives and developed a master work plan • Visited USAID Philippine MISSIONS office: Oliver Agoncillo and Jocelyn Daway • Visited Mindanao and met with farmers and Northern Mindanao Veggies President 19 Workshop Participants at IRRI Dynamic farmer in Mindanao North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Philippines site • Chose Lantapan, Bukidnon, Mindanao as project site. This is complementary with a USAID funded ‘Growth with Equity in Mindanao’ project • If additional funds are available scale up site, adjoining vegetable growing communities in Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park, Bukidnon Province Jasmin Agbon and Northern Mindanao Vegetable Association President Remotigue Farmer proudly showing his vegetable plots North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Outline • TOPS Concise Problem Statement • Objectives • Location • Methodology • Challenges • Help!!! North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Methodology Organizational Structure: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University