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	Resources New Publication Lessons from the Field: An Assessment of SIBAT's Experiences on Community Based Micro Hydro Power Systems Price: P300, pick-up This book was produced to provide a summative evaluation of SIBAT's community-based renewable energy systems (CBRES) towards further development of the CBRES framework in order to enhance its significance and sustainability as a strategy for Philippine rural development. Modules on Documenting Organic Rice Production PAN-AP & SIBAT in collaboration with KUDUMBAN-LIESA Network, RRAFA & Gita Pertiwi This compilation of modules provides a valuable guide for paddy farmers and extension workers in their efforts to promote organic rice production and other sustainable agriculture practices. The Great Rice Robbery A Handbook on the Impact of IRRI in Asia This resource book on IRRI highlights the serious impacts of IRRI's actions and its close ties with the agrochemical industry. This is a tribute to the peasant rice farmers and agricultural workers especiallly in Asia who have suffered and are still suffering the full brunt of IRRI's failed experimentation through the Green Revolution. Sibol Technology Series Sibol Techno-Series 1: "Mapangalagang Panghayupan" Price: P50, pick-up This illustrated reference manual is produced mainly for farmers, farmer-trainers or para-agriculturists. Written mainly in Filipino, the manual presents in capsule the basic concepts and principles in animal husbandry, as well as detailed procedures in their management for project sustainability. Sibol Techno-Series 2: "Pangangalaga ng Nursery at Community Seedbank" Price: P50, pick-up This second series of the manual provides farmers, trainers and para-agriculturists with the basic framework of genetic conservation in general, yet simple terms. Establishment of community seedbanks and nurseries as primary components of seed selection, storage, crop diversification and propagation are also detailed in simple Filipino narrative and illustrations. Sibol Techno-Series 3: "Produksyon ng Pananim sa Bulubunduking Lugar" Price: P50, pick-up The challenging task of upland farming and crop production is simplified in this thrid (3rd) series using examples of tearraced agriculture, soil erosion control, among others, as actual examples of similar farm situations in the Philippines. Sibol Techno-Series 4: "Alternatibong Pamamahala ng Peste" Price: P50, pick-up Alternative pest management (APM) as an essential component of organic farming or sustainable agriculture, are primarily tackled in this series. main principles or concepts about pest control and management from insects, nematodes, and rodents are herewith presented. Step-by-step guide in making essential botanical sprays as an APM tool are also included. Sibol Techno-Series 5: "Wastong Pangangalaga ng Peste" Price: P50, pick-up Fundamental approaches and appropriate technologies in soil, with focus on soil conservation and management, such as composting, green manuring, liquid fertilizer, and contour farming, are given examples and emphasis in this fifth (5th) series. Training Manual Alternative Pest Management (APM) Training Manual for Vegetables Price: P350 print, P250 cd, pick-up These reference manuals are productive results of an international training and roving workshops in 1997 and 1998, where sharing and exchange visits by farmers and NGOs from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines took place. Produced in separate manuals for rice and vegetables, the materials are rich compendiums of concepts, development frameworks, and approaches on APM, involving various integral aspects of agricultural production for both rice and vegetables crops from seeds, soil, farming techniques and alternative marketing. Guides, visual aides, strategies and modalities for training are also presented as options for farmers, trainers and para-agriculturists. Alternative Pest Management (APM) Training Manual for Rice Price: P350 print, P250 cd, pick-up These reference manuals are productive results of an international training and roving workshops in 1997 and 1998, where sharing and exchange visits by farmers and NGOs from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines took place. Produced in separate manuals for rice and vegetables, the materials are rich compendiums of concepts, development frameworks, and approaches on APM, involving various integral aspects of agricultural production for both rice and vegetables crops from seeds, soil, farming techniques and alternative marketing. Guides, visual aides, strategies and modalities for training are also presented as options for farmers, trainers and para-agriculturists. Other Publications Indigenous Seed Selection, Storage and Breeding Techniques for Rice and Legumes in Cordillera This material is essentially a documentation highlighting rich indigenous knowledge and colorful practices of nature farming in Cordillera as experienced in 6 project sites of the Montañosa Research Development Center (MRDC). The documentation focused in particular on the seed selection, storage and breeding techniques on rice and legumes in order to gain better understanding of the indigenous peoples agricultural practices. Beyond mere documentation, the study is likewise an attempt to present one concrete and practical contribution of the Cordillera peoples in their quest for sustainble development. An Extension Guide to Rat Control This book is meant as background reading for extension workers, trainers or para-agriculturists, who with the purpose of addressing rat problem in agricultural production can, use the given syllabus as guide in extension, training or organizing efforts. A wholistic approach to rat control is provided which shows the inter-relationship of factors, thus, building ecological awareness.