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Farmland Biodiversity Conservation Thru Pesticide Reduction Campaign

Academic Paper Abstract by: julito1964    

Original Author: Julito Contado Aligaen MSAg.,MAIDT

The unprecedented loss of biodiversity in the Farmland due to indiscriminate use of agro

pesticide threatens the food security of the local community. This research encourages the revival of the farmland endemic species through pesticides reduction on the farmland, reconnect the learners to its immediate environment in localization of science learning content and cultivate local resources for self sufficiency.
Developing the capability of the students especially in the rural areas as the next generation of farmers who will feed their own community, the research at school farmland by the students on the revival of 3 endemic species; hito, snails and frogs as popular food for the local community have been conducted and pesticides utilization campaign through Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The 90% reduction of pesticides application to crops translated to the successful revival of the 3 endemic species and stabilizes its habitat and thus improving the ecosystem.
The collaboration of schools and local communities in common objectives for socio-economic survival through conserving the local biodiversity, localization of science learning contents and cultivating local resources for self sufficiency through pesticide reduction campaign that stabilizes the ecosystem, have shown promising result in building farmland biodiversity conservation for sustainable society.


Published: March 25, 2009
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