“Nature is our way of life. This is our ancestral home.” This is how Eddie Ampiyawan known as Datu Bawang, a Higaonon Tribal Chieftain, , regard their tribal community in a mountainous area of Brgy. Lawan-Lawan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte “Aside from picking wild fruits, our primary means of livelihood is farming,” he said. continue reading : IPs: Caring for the Environment the SCoPSA Way

Typical Filipino farmers need financing to sustain its farm operation. That is why some of them hooked to loan sharks who charge neck-level interest. But not anymore in a barangay in the town of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. Members of the Dakutan Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative (DAFAMCO) are now enjoying low-interest rate financing package through the continue reading : PLEA Liberates Farmers from Loan Sharks