The NZ-PNOC Social Forestry Project has established a more or less a standard approach in building the capability of their partner communities. Most of the methods and processes employed in the Tongonan Farmers Association were also used in TULUNGAN with appropriate innovations that are suitable to the community. In fact, TULUNGAN’s current Extension Officer also worked with the TOFA. In a way, implementing several sites simultaneously was a clear advantage since problems and solutions, including lessons learned could be easily shared.

Technology

a) For the abaca plantation, TULUNGAN used tissue cultured seedlings since only such supplier could deliver enough for 55.5 hectares.