Case Study about Agri-Fishery Arts

1. Case Study: Sustainable
Agri-Fishery Arts in the
Community of San Isidro

2. San Isidro is a rural municipality in the Philippines.
Population: 8,500 people.
Livelihood: largely dependent on agriculture and fisheries
About 70% of the residents are engaged in crop production, animal
husbandry, and small-scale fishing along the nearby river.
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Background

3. Challenges:
• Declining yields due to soil degradation and overfishing.
• High cost of production
• Climate change impacts such as:
- irregular rainfall
- prolonged dry seasons
- stronger typhoons.
• Limited knowledge of modern and sustainable farming
techniques.

4. Green San Isidro Program
Four Main Components:
Training in Sustainable Practices
Use of Agri Tech
School-based Agri-Fishery Arts Education
Agri-tourism Development

5. EVALUATION OF THE 'GREEN SAN
ISIDRO PROGRAM'

6. 1. Definition and Importance
Agriculture- production of crops and animal husbandry
Agri-Fishery- small-scale fishing along the river
Importance:
• provide food security, employment, and income

7. 2. Economic and Social Role
- employs 70% of San Isidro's population
- promotes community involvement

8. 3. Educational Impact
- allows students to apply TLE
competencies in the real world contexts
- field exposure as the teaching strategy

9. 4. Current Trends
Sustainable Farming Example:
• Organic fertilizer production
• Crop rotation
• No-till farming
Agri-Tech:
• solar-powered water pumps
Precision Agriculture:
• Drones
These practices can be adopted in other rural areas facing similar issues.

10. 5. Problem Solving &
Recommendations
Challenges in implementing sustainable agriculture in San Isidro:
• Limited access to technology due to funding problems;
• Inconsistent school-based program implementation due to lack of materials;
• High costs; and
• Climate change
Solutions:
• building partnerships with local governments, NGOs, DOA and other
government offices for donations
• encouraging schools to use locally available and recycled items.
• promote resilient crops

11. THE TEAM:
1. Gantiao, Eljie
2. Puspus, R'zyl Mae
3. Abrigo, Arishirl
4. Delfin, Bienvenido
5. Canillo, John Danykhel
6. Nayre, Cherry Ann
7. Pilapil, Jamaica
8. Tario, Jayson

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