23/08/2026
🌱ROOTED IN RESILIENCE: Learning, Sharing, and Building the Future of Sustainable Rice Farming
📅 August 21–22, 2026
📍 Hive Hotel and Convention Place
Dalawang araw ng learning, sharing, farmer-to-farmer exchange, at collective planning ang isinagawa sa “Rooted in Resilience: A Learning Event on SRI, Agroecology, and Heirloom Rice Production.” 🌾💚
Pinagsama-sama ng learning event ang farmers, farmer leaders, development partners, researchers, government representatives, at advocates upang ibahagi ang mga karanasan at lessons learned mula sa field—at pag-usapan kung paano pa mapapalawak ang sustainable rice technologies sa mga farming communities.
🌱 Tatlong mahahalagang approaches ang tampok sa learning event:
🌾 System of Rice Intensification (SRI) – farmer-led practices para sa mas efficient at sustainable na rice production.
🌿 Agroecology-based Rice Farming (AbRF) – pagsasaka na nakatuon sa kalusugan ng lupa, biodiversity, ecological processes, at kapakanan ng farming communities.
🌾 Heirloom Rice Production – pagpapanatili ng traditional rice varieties, local knowledge, at cultural heritage na bahagi ng agricultural identity ng mga komunidad.
👩🌾👨🌾 Farmer experiences ang sentro ng learning event.
Ibinahagi nina Ka Rolly Hipona (Pangasinan), Leonida Salviejo (Quirino), Leonardo Rioflorido (Marinduque), Gina Mendoza (Palawan), at Jovelyn Cataina (Davao del Norte) ang kanilang mga karanasan sa SRI, agroecology, at heirloom rice production.
Kasama rin sa mga panel discussions ang mga usapin tungkol sa:
🌱 Soil health at soil microbial activity
🌾 Sustainable rice production
🦋 Agro-biodiversity
🥗 Nutritional value ng pigmented rice
🌿 Agroecology
🌾 Seed and cultural preservation
🌍 Contribution ng SRI sa sustainable agriculture
Nagbigay rin ng kanilang insights ang mga experts at advocates mula sa SRI-Rice (SRI International Network and Resources Center), Universitas Padjadjaran, Agroecology Coalition , Tebtebba, at DA-PhilRice, kasama ang mga representatives mula sa DA National Rice Program.
🌡️ Sa Day 2, binigyang-pansin din ang El Niño updates at kung paano mas mapapalakas ang resilience ng rice farmers sa harap ng climate challenges.
🤝 From learning to action.
Hindi lamang tungkol sa sharing of experiences ang event. Naging pagkakataon din ito para sa Abante Kapalay na palakasin ang organizational capacity nito at magsimulang bumuo ng three-year strategic agenda—mula sa vision and mission hanggang sa priority engagements, roles, at responsibilities ng mga farmer leaders.
💚 Dahil ang tunay na resilience ay hindi lamang nasusukat sa ani.
Resilience means farmers who learn together, organizations that grow together, and communities that protect their land, seeds, culture, and future together.
🌾 Rooted in resilience. Rooted in farmers. Rooted in sustainable agriculture.
🙏 Maraming salamat sa lahat ng farmer leaders, farmer-partners, speakers, reactors, government agencies, researchers, civil society organizations, development partners, and advocates na nakibahagi sa learning event at patuloy na nagsusulong ng sustainable rice technologies.
Sa pamamagitan ng sama-samang kaalaman at pagkilos, patuloy nating palalawakin ang mga solusyon tungo sa mas sustainable, climate-resilient, at farmer-centered na rice production. 🌱🌾
📸 Leonard Benjan Reyes