Increase Community Participation on Wildcrafted Nipa Protection and Conservation Management in Baksanan Creek, Barangay Sinipak, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao through Provision of Alternative Livelihood

• Proponent: Development Consultants, Inc. (DEVCON)
• Amount: 200,000
• Project Start Date: January 01, 2016
• Project End Date: January 01, 2017
• Grant Type: Site Grants
• Area: Mindanao
• Grant Status: Past

Project Goals and Objectives

Undertake a more strategic approach in mainstreaming collaborative efforts among the residents/communities and the barangay officials in Barangay Sinipak to address environmental degradation and socio-economic issues brought about by continuous flooding in the area

Outputs and Outcomes

Institutionalize the protection of Baksanan Creek and the wildcrafted nipa of Barangay Sinipak; Ensure non-alteration of habitat for better farming income and more sources of livelihood of households.