Journal article
Development and Implementation of a Forest Nursery Accreditation Policy at a Local Level in Leyte, Philippines
Small-scale Forestry, Vol.10(4), pp.473-488
2011
Abstract
Through a series of workshops with the stakeholders including nursery operators, tree farmers, staff of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local government units and the academe, a forestry seedling nursery accreditation policy was developed. The resulting policy was subsequently implemented by the municipal government of Palompon, Leyte. The accreditation policy encouraged nursery operators to follow smallholder-based best management practices for tree nurseries. Implementation of the nursery accreditation policy improved farmers' knowledge and skills in the production of high quality seedlings, encouraged adoption of BMP for forest nurseries, provided additional source of income for the farmers, enabled members of the groups operating the communal nursery to forge closer relationship with each other, encouraged utilization of farmers' free time in productive activities, developed farmers' confidence in producing high quality planting materials, and gained for the farmers favourable attention from various organizations and groups. The Bennett's hierarchy of project outcomes showed that the implementation of accreditation scheme achieved high levels of outcomes, indicating that it led to substantial improvements in the lives of the farmers. © 2011 Steve Harrison, John Herbohn.
Details
- Title
- Development and Implementation of a Forest Nursery Accreditation Policy at a Local Level in Leyte, Philippines
- Authors
- R S Gravoso (Author) - Visayas State University, PhilippinesNestor O Gregorio (Author) - Visayas State University, PhilippinesM A D Gerona (Author) - Visayas State University, PhilippinesM N V Seriño (Author) - Visayas State University, PhilippinesSteve R Harrison (Author) - University of QueenslandH V Pajaron (Author) - Municipal Office, PhilippinesJ V Godoy (Author) - Visayas State University, Philippines
- Publication details
- Small-scale Forestry, Vol.10(4), pp.473-488
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11842-011-9162-2
- ISSN
- 1873-7617; 1873-7617
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449551802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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