School-on-the-Air Program for Rainforestation Farming
Details
Note: Yale School of the Environment (YSE) was formerly known as the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES). News articles and events posted prior to July 1, 2020, refer to the School's name at that time.
Summary
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ELTI is experimenting with radio’s ability to reach a large number of farming households with information about integrating native forest trees into a variety of land management strategies. Known as Rainforestation, this approach has been devised to enhance biodiversity and reduce the risk of disasters like landslides and flooding while boosting production. This training is specifically targeting farmers from the communities of Abuyog, Javier and Mahaplag—all in the province of Leyte—but others who receive the radio signal can also listen in.
Content
Week 1 (October 23-30)
- Opening
- Introduction
- Discussion on Philippine biodiversity
Week 2 (November 2-6)
- Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Eco-DRR
Weeks 3-5 (November 9-25)
- Rainforestation Technology
Weeks 6-7 (November 27-December 7)
- Climate resilient agricultural strategies
Weeks 8-10 (December 9-December 16)
- Nursery establishment and management
December 18
- Closing ceremony and graduation