The Permaculture Research PH (PRPH) team has been quite busy this month in preparation for the thesis projects of our research scholars from the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), Jayson Osayan and Julius Victor Abril.
Last February 2, we conducted an orientation on what PRPH is all about and the nature of our research interests. We also had the chance to hear more detailed explanations about their research proposals.
On February 12, we had our permaculture workshop. The workshop introduced the students to the history of permaculture, its framework, and ethics and design principles. We also discussed what has been studied so far in the Philippines.
And on February 25, we introduced our scholars to drone photography and geographic information systems (GIS). In the workshop we demonstrated how to operate the Tello drone and how to use its images in Google Earth Pro and QGIS workflows with a focus on georeferencing.
With these new knowledge and skills, Jayson and Julius will be able to proceed with their respective permaculture research projects. They are accompanied and guided by their academic adviser, Dr. Anton Domini Sta. Cruz of the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)-UPLB. Members of the PRPH team will continue to provide mentoring and will be available for consultation throughout the duration of their thesis projects.
