Conducted by VSU
, Started on 2021 -
Completed on 2025
Completed
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The Project is expected to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth though the establishment of community-based agarwood production. this cab be achieve through diversification of the production system which provide higher levels of economic activity of the Aquilaria-based agroecological production growers in Leyte Island. Moreover, the development of an effective and cost-efficient strategy in the propagation and production of high-quality planting materials as well as the development of an agar-inducing techniques to produce agarwood with high yield and quality will uplift development-oriented people's organization that support and promote productive activities, entrepreneurship, decent job creation, creativity, and innovation leading to formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including access to financial services in marginalized forest dependent communities. Thus, achieved full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities with equal pay for work of equal value. Furthermore, the project will help protect, restore and promote sustainable utilization of A. malaccensis (presently classified under Endangered category based on DENR-DAO 2017-11) in the production of agarwood that will prevent the extinction of the threatened species. Lastly the output of the project will provide the LGU and DENR scientific information that will be used to take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of A. malaccensis and address both demand and supply of illegal agarwood products through the establishment of Aquilaria-based production system in private lands.
On the other hand, the project will explore and mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to support and develop sustainable agarwood production that will provide adequate incentives to marginalized forest dependent communities for the conservation of A. malaccensis and restoration its natural habitat. Thereby, increasing the capacity of the local communities to pursue and engage in sustainable agarwood-based livelihood opportunities. Likewise, it will support and assist all sectors of the community that are engaged in Aquilaria-based agroecological production system and to direct their efforts towards creating sustainable agarwood-based livelihood opportunities to enjoy a matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay.