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Vendor packing green beans at the vegetable market
in Mantalongon, a town on Cebu Island. Agriculture remains the
foundation of the Philippine economy accounting for almost half
of total employment. Project beneficiaries offering fresh coconut milk
to visitors in Bulak, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled
30 farming families participating in the Bulak Communal Irrigation
System to replace their annual rain fed maize crop with two crops
annually of irrigated rice that bring in a 40% revenue increase
for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Vendors selling produce at the vegetable market
in Mantalongon, a town on Cebu Island. Agriculture remains the
foundation of the Philippine economy accounting for almost half
of total employment. Vendor unpacking cabbage at the vegetable market
in Mantalongon, a town on Cebu Island. Agriculture remains the
foundation of the Philippine economy accounting for almost half
of total employment. Vendors transporting cabbage at the vegetable market
in Mantalongon, a town on Cebu Island. Agriculture remains the
foundation of the Philippine economy accounting for almost half
of total employment. Worker transporting cabbage to the vegetable market
in Mantalongon, a town on Cebu Island. Agriculture remains the
foundation of the Philippine economy accounting for almost half
of total employment. Project beneficiaries offering fresh corn to visitors
in Bulak, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled thirty farming
families participating in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System
to replace their annual rain fed maize crop with two crops annually
of irrigated rice that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each
crop. Vendor transporting a bag of green beans in the
vegetable market in Mantalongon, a town on Cebu Island. Agriculture
remains the foundation of the Philippine economy accounting for
almost half of total employment. Vendors unpacking cabbage at the vegetable market
in Mantalongon, a town on Cebu Island. Agriculture remains the
foundation of the Philippine economy accounting for almost half
of total employment. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmer ploughing rice plot in Bulak, on Cebu Island.
The project has enabled 30 farming families participating in the
Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual rain
fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice that
bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Youn girl walking on a footpath in Bulak, on Cebu
Island. The project has enabled thirty farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmer ploughing rice plot in Bulak, on Cebu Island.
The project has enabled 30 farming families participating in the
Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual rain
fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice that
bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Bulak,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers clearing irrigation canals in Bulak, on
Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers clearing irrigation canals in Bulak, on
Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmer Leonardo Cuestas clearing irrigation canals
in Bulak, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families
participating in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace
their annual rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated
rice that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmer Leonardo Cuestas clearing irrigation canals
in Bulak, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families
participating in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace
their annual rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated
rice that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmer setting sprinkler system to moisten soil
before planting carrots, in Salug, on Cebu Island. The project
has enabled 35 farming families participating in the Salug Communal
Irrigation System to set up an intake structure that collects
water from a spring and transports it to an irrigation canal.
Farmers then use a sprinkler system to irrigate vegetables, which
often grow on steep slopes. Farmer setting sprinkler system to moisten soil
before planting carrots, in Salug, on Cebu Island. The project
has enabled 35 farming families participating in the Salug Communal
Irrigation System to set up an intake structure that collects
water from a spring and transports it to an irrigation canal.
Farmers then use a sprinkler system to irrigate vegetables, which
often grow on steep slopes. An irrigated rice paddy in Bulak, on Cebu Island.
The project has enabled 30 farming families participating in the
Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual rain
fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice that
bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmers clearing irrigation canals in Bulak, on
Cebu Island. The project has enabled 30 farming families participating
in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to replace their annual
rain fed maize crop with two crops annually of irrigated rice
that bring in a 40% revenue increase for each crop. Farmer weeding between carrots in Salug, on Cebu
Island. The project has enabled 35 farming families participating
in the Salug Communal Irrigation System to set up an intake structure
that collects water from a spring and transports it to an irrigation
canal. Farmers then use a sprinkler system to irrigate vegetables,
which often grow on steep slopes. Overview of Bulak and Salug project areas, on Cebu
Island. The project has enabled 35 farming families participating
in the Salug Communal Irrigation System and 30 farming families
participating in the Bulak Communal Irrigation System to increase
production through improved irrigation systems. Overview of a 'teruvian intake system', in Salug,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 35 farming families participating
in the Salug Communal Irrigation System to set up an intake structure
that collects water from a spring and transports it to an irrigation
canal. Farmers then use a sprinkler system to irrigate vegetables,
which often grow on steep slopes. Marciana Capote, project beneficiary, threshing
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Marciana Capote, project beneficiary, threshing
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Marciana Capote, project beneficiary, threshing
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Delia Ardiente, project beneficiary, harvesting
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Farmer walking along irrigation canal in Lusaran,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming families participating
in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from the Lusaran River to rice paddies
and flower beds. Marciana Capote, project beneficiary, threshing
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Delia Ardiente, project beneficiary, harvesting
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Delia Ardiente, project beneficiary, harvesting
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. A project beneficiary harvesting rice in Lusaran,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming families participating
in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from the Lusaran River to rice paddies
and flower beds. |
Marciana Capote, project beneficiary, threshing
rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Farmers harvesting rice in Lusaran, on Cebu Island.
The project has enabled 24 farming families participating in the
Lusaran Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation scheme
that channels water from the Lusaran River to rice paddies and
flower beds. A project beneficiary harvesting rice in Lusaran,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming families participating
in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from the Lusaran River to rice paddies
and flower beds. Carmen Solijon separating rice from fine stalks
in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Carmen Solijon separating rice from fine stalks
in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Carmen Solijon separating rice from fine stalks
in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Farmer watering flowers in Lusaran, on Cebu Island.
The project has enabled 24 farming families participating in the
Lusaran Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation scheme
that channels water from the Lusaran River to rice paddies and
flower beds. Farmer watering flowers in Lusaran, on Cebu Island.
The project has enabled 24 farming families participating in the
Lusaran Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation scheme
that channels water from the Lusaran River to rice paddies and
flower beds. Farmer watering flowers in Lusaran, on Cebu Island.
The project has enabled 24 farming families participating in the
Lusaran Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation scheme
that channels water from the Lusaran River to rice paddies and
flower beds. Carmen Solijon separating rice from fine stalks
in Lusaran, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Lusaran Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Lusaran
River to rice paddies and flower beds. Rice farmer clearing irrigation canal in Cambinucot,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 31 farming families participating
in the Cambinucot Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from a dam on the Cambinucot River.
Farmer adjusting sprinkler system in Battallon,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming families participating
in the Batallon Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from the Batallon Spring to flower
beds and vegetable crops by way of a sprinkler system. Farmer weeding between flower beds in Batallon,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming families participating
in the Batallon Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from the Batallon Spring to flower
beds and vegetable crops by way of a sprinkler system. Farmer weeding between flower beds in Batallon,
on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming families participating
in the Batallon Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from the Batallon Spring to flower
beds and vegetable crops by way of a sprinkler system. Farmer setting up sprinklers between flower beds
in Batallon, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Batallon Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Batallon
Spring to flower beds and vegetable crops by way of a sprinkler
system. Farmer spraying pepper plants in a vegetable garden
in Batallon, on Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming
families participating in the Batallon Communal Irrigation System
to set up an irrigation scheme that channels water from the Batallon
Spring to flower beds and vegetable crops by way of a sprinkler
system. Farmer's children 'hanging-out' in Batallon, on
Cebu Island. The project has enabled 24 farming families participating
in the Batallon Communal Irrigation System to set up an irrigation
scheme that channels water from the Batallon Spring to flower
beds and vegetable crops by way of a sprinkler system. Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Rice seedlings to be transplanted in Mantapi, on
Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating in
the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Farmer harvesting rice in Mantapi, on Negros Island.
The project enables 116 farmers participating in the Mantapi Communal
Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops with water from the Bacu
River. The aim of the project is to increase rice production to
a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20%
of rice from outside sources.) Farmer harvesting rice in Mantapi, on Negros Island.
The project enables 116 farmers participating in the Mantapi Communal
Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops with water from the Bacu
River. The aim of the project is to increase rice production to
a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20%
of rice from outside sources.) Farmer transporting rice thresher in Mantapi, on
Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating in
the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Farmer adjusting the water flow of an irrigation
canal in Mantapi, on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers
participating in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate
rice crops with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project
is to increase rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency.
(The island now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Farmer harvesting rice in Mantapi, on Negros Island.
The project enables 116 farmers participating in the Mantapi Communal
Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops with water from the Bacu
River. The aim of the project is to increase rice production to
a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20%
of rice from outside sources.) Project beneficiaries threshing rice in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Project beneficiaries threshing rice in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Project beneficiaries threshing rice in Mantapi,
on Negros Island. The project enables 116 farmers participating
in the Mantapi Communal Irrigation System to irrigate rice crops
with water from the Bacu River. The aim of the project is to increase
rice production to a level of total self-sufficiency. (The island
now requires 20% of rice from outside sources.) Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. The only communal irrigation project
still under construction, it will use the irrigation scheme to
replace the existing rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops.
The aim of the project is to increase rice production to a level
of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice
from outside sources.) Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. The only communal irrigation project
still under construction, it will use the irrigation scheme to
replace the existing rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops.
The aim of the project is to increase rice production to a level
of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice
from outside sources.) Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. The only communal irrigation project
still under construction, it will use the irrigation scheme to
replace the existing rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops.
The aim of the project is to increase rice production to a level
of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice
from outside sources.) Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. A Communal Irrigation System (CIS)
is a traditional arrangement that relies on the beneficiaries
active participation in all phases of it's development. Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. The only communal irrigation project
still under construction, it will use the irrigation scheme to
replace the existing rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops.
The aim of the project is to increase rice production to a level
of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice
from outside sources.) Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. The only communal irrigation project
still under construction, it will use the irrigation scheme to
replace the existing rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops.
The aim of the project is to increase rice production to a level
of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice
from outside sources.) Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. The only communal irrigation project
still under construction, it will use the irrigation scheme to
replace the existing rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops.
The aim of the project is to increase rice production to a level
of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice
from outside sources.) Beneficiaries constructing an irrigation canal
in Pacuan, on Negros Island. The only communal irrigation project
still under construction, it will use the irrigation scheme to
replace the existing rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops.
The aim of the project is to increase rice production to a level
of total self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice
from outside sources.) Farmers husking corn in Pacuan, on Negros Island.
Local farmers will use the irrigation scheme under construction
to replace rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops. The aim
of the project is to increase rice production to a level of total
self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice from outside
sources.) Farmers husking corn in Pacuan, on Negros Island.
Local farmers will use the irrigation scheme under construction
to replace rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops. The aim
of the project is to increase rice production to a level of total
self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice from outside
sources.) Farmers husking corn in Pacuan, on Negros Island.
Local farmers will use the irrigation scheme under construction
to replace rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops. The aim
of the project is to increase rice production to a level of total
self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice from outside
sources.) Farmers husking corn in Pacuan, on Negros Island.
Local farmers will use the irrigation scheme under construction
to replace rain fed corn crop with irrigated rice crops. The aim
of the project is to increase rice production to a level of total
self-sufficiency. (The island now requires 20% of rice from outside
sources.) |
