North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 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 Summary of Experience My to John Lipovsky SANREM toxin is in my bloodstream, but I am NOT poisoned.SANREM toxin is in my bloodstream, but I am NOT poisoned. SANREM medicine is in my bloodstream, but I am NOT sick.SANREM medicine is in my bloodstream, but I am NOT sick. SANREM alcohol intoxicates me but I am NOT drunk.SANREM alcohol intoxicates me but I am NOT drunk. SANREM ‘Gatorade’ is in my system because I am full of energy and enthusiasm.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-BerkeleyUniversity of California-Berkeley –Robin Marsh
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University US Universities with no sub- awards – but with travel support Virginia TechVirginia Tech –Conrad Heatwole Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University –R. Srinivasan
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University US Universities with no monetary support Purdue UniversityPurdue University –Gerald Shively (Bridging Grant-USAID) University of California-DavisUniversity 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 UniversityNong Lam University –Dang Thanh Ha
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Indonesian University Bogor Agricultural UniversityBogor Agricultural University –Anas Susila
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Philippine Universities University of the Philippines at Los BanosUniversity of the Philippines at Los Banos –Victor Ella –Vicky Espaldon University of the Philippines-Open UniversityUniversity of the Philippines-Open University –Jean Saludadez De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle University –Ma Ellen Javier Don Bosco Institute of TechnologyDon Bosco Institute of Technology –Manuel Biona
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Australian University Central Queensland UniversityCentral Queensland University –David Midmore
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University International Agriculture Research Centers AVRDC-The World Vegetable CenterAVRDC-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 CenterICRAF- 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-CRSPIPM-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 1.TOPS Concise Problem Statement 2.Objectives 3.Location 4.Methodology 5.Challenges 6.Help!!!
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Outline 1.TOPS Concise Problem Statement 2.Objectives 3.Location 4.Methodology 5.Challenges 6.Help!!!
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TOP Framework 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 1.TOPS Concise Problem Statement 2.Objectives 3.Location 4.Methodology 5.Challenges 6.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 T echnology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TMPEGS M arketing
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TMPEGS P olicy
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TMPEGS E nvironmental & conomic-social impact
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TMPEGS G ender
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TMPEGS S caling-up
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TMPEGS Keith Moore helped a lot T echnology : Develop economically viable and ecologically-sound vegetable-agroforestry (VAF) systems
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University TMPEGS M arketing : 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 P olicy : 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 E nvironmental 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 G ender : 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 S caling-up : Build host country capacity to manage and disseminate integrated vegetable- agroforestry system
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Outline 1.TOPS Concise Problem Statement 2.Objectives 3.Location 4.Methodology 5.Challenges 6.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 Nick Richardson Success Alliance Office Nong Lam University Faculty
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-DistrictNanggung Sub-District Near JakartaNear Jakarta
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Indonesia Nanggung Sub- DistrictNanggung Sub- District Near JakartaNear JakartaVAF: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) Nanggung ICRAF office Bogor Agricultural University
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, BukidnonLantapan, Bukidnon Island of MindanaoIsland of Mindanao
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Philippines Lantapan, BukidnonLantapan, Bukidnon Island of MindanaoIsland of MindanaoVAF: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 Dynamic farmer in Mindanao 19 Workshop Participants at IRRI
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 1.TOPS Concise Problem Statement 2.Objectives 3.Location 4.Methodology 5.Challenges 6.Help!!!
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Methodology Organizational Structure:
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Methodology Baseline SurveyBaseline Survey –Develop drafts before kick-off meetings in VIP countries May 2006
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Methodology Menu of Technology some of which are: Vegetable-AgroforestryVegetable-Agroforestry Improved and indigenous vegetablesImproved and indigenous vegetables Drip irrigationDrip irrigation Integrated Pest ManagementIntegrated Pest Management No-tillNo-till
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Methodology Menu of Technology some of which are: Vegetable-AgroforestryVegetable-Agroforestry Improved and indigenous vegetablesImproved and indigenous vegetables Drip irrigationDrip irrigation Integrated Pest ManagementIntegrated Pest Management No-tillNo-till Not all these technologies may apply in a country and we may find out none of them may apply in a country
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Methodology Determine our intervention technologiesDetermine our intervention technologies Conduct experiments in farmer fieldsConduct experiments in farmer fields
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Help from partners Robin Marsh Mubarik Ali Manuel Palada
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Outline 1.TOPS Concise Problem Statement 2.Objectives 3.Location 4.Methodology 5.Challenges 6.Help!!!
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Challenges Determine the balance between participatory research and technology dictated researchDetermine the balance between participatory research and technology dictated research
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Outline 1.TOPS Concise Problem Statement 2.Objectives 3.Location 4.Methodology 5.Challenges 6.Help!!!