Indigenous smallholder families in Sibagat in the Philippines are particularly affected by natural disasters, market fluctuations, and unstable income conditions. Many depend on middlemen and have limited access to processing facilities or markets. At the same time, climate change increasingly threatens their agricultural livelihoods.
How we work
Smallholder families receive training in climate-smart farming practices – including abaca cultivation, diversification with bananas, coconuts, and root crops, as well as improved harvesting techniques. Abaca processing facilities powered by renewable energy enhance fibre quality and enable better market prices. Producer cooperatives take over collective marketing and reduce dependence on middlemen. In addition, local disaster risk reduction committees develop emergency plans and implement measures such as slope stabilisation and climate-resilient crop diversification.
As part of the project, women are trying out the pedal-powered abaca peeling machine.
In collaboration with Sibagat's municipal agriculture officer, our partner organization, ECOWEB, conducted training sessions for members of the producers' guild.
Reduced Reliance on Middlemen: Developing their own processing capabilities strengthens the cooperatives' bargaining power in the market.
Projectinfo
| Place/Region | Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, CARAGA, Philippines |
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| Partner | ECOWEB (Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc.) |
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| Duration | 01.11.2022 - 31.07.2026 |
| Budget | 1.302.371,18 Euro |
| Sponsor | ADH (Aktion Deutschland Hilft), BMZ (Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development) |
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