Restoration of agroecosystem and livelihoods in Cotabato

Science based policy to restore agreoecosystem and livelihoods in conflict affected Cotabato.

Fiche signalétique

  • Département responsable Haute école des sciences agronomiques, forestières et alimentaires
  • Institut HAFL Institut Hugo P. Cecchini
    Agronomie
  • Unité de recherche Agriculture internationale et développement rural
  • Organisation d'encouragement Autres
  • Durée (prévue) 05.01.2022 - 30.04.2023
  • Responsable du projet Prof. Dr. Gurbir Singh Bhullar
  • Direction du projet Prof. Dr. Gurbir Singh Bhullar
  • Équipe du projet Prof. Dr. Gurbir Singh Bhullar
  • Partenaire University of Southern Mindanao
    Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
  • Mots-clés Sustainable production systems;Food and nutrition security, safety and quality;Society, policy and rural development;Innovation and co-creation of knowledge;Forestry and landscape management;Climate c

Situation

The project addresses the tragic situation in Cotabato, which results from an unfortunate combination of transition of political power to newly established Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Covid-19 pandemic and lack of science based agrarian policy. The project pursues to inform policy and civil society with scientific evidence obtained by studying the impacts of prevalent agricultural land-use on natural resources (soil and water). This project supplements the activities of 'going bananas' project in Philippines, by supporting the scientific research and policy support activities.

Approche

This project aims at obtaining scientific evidence to inform policy decisions. The project addresses the tragic situation in Cotabato, which results from an unfortunate combination of transition of political power to newly established Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Covid-19 pandemic and lack of science based agrarian policy. The project pursues to inform policy and civil society with scientific evidence obtained by studying the impacts of prevalent agricultural land-use on natural resources (soil and water). Taking strategic advantage of an ongoing public-private partnership (called Going Bananas) established in Philippines – with financial subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency – our project pursues to maximize the scientific and outreach impact of Swiss science and innovation with the available resources.

Ce projet contribue aux objectifs de développement durable suivants

  • 2: Lutte contre la faim