Despite continuous efforts to spread SLM practices, adoption is still alarmingly low. Successful adoption of SLM depends on a combination of factors and it is a challenge to find best SLM practices for diverse local conditions. It is, therefore, essential… Read more
The Bureau of Soils and Water Management implemented the project “Land Resources Evaluation and Suitability Assessment of Strategic Production Areas for Cacao and Coffee” covering 29 provinces and 1 City and to further cover additional commodities the agency also implemented… Read more
Another cost-sharing and collaborative project of the BSWM-DARFO-LGU spearheaded by ALMED to generate and update soils/land resources database for reliable and precise comprehensive land use planning with emphasis on agricultural development potentials of the requesting municipality/city. To protect and implement… Read more
A cost-sharing project led by ALMED in collaboration with DA-RFO and PLGU aimed to assess land uses & land limitations to cropping system development for the identification of potential areas for agricultural investment, and site specific intervention to address constraints… Read more
Brief Description Land degradation in the Philippines is largely caused by the susceptibility of its soils to erosion due to the hilly and mountainous landforms in many parts of the country. The widespread clearing of forest lands in steeply sloping… Read more
The research project aims to provide policy recommendations to the Department of Agriculture through the determination of the effects of cover corps and green manure to soil ecosystem services under organic production system (site specific recommendation of land management practice… Read more
The research project aims to determine the differences of Biochar derived from different agricultural residues on soil physical properties and CEC of Angeles Series
