Printed Copies of SEARCA Publication on Permaculture Now Available to the Public

Physical copies of the SEARCA Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) Volume 13 No. 5 entitled, "Permaculture: Reimagining Agriculture in the Philippines," are now available for reading in the following places in Los Banos and Bay, Laguna:

- UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies, FMDS Perma GARDEN, and UPOU Library

- UPLB School of Environmental Science and Management Library

- UPLB Plant Systematics Laboratory

- UPLB College of Development Communication Library

- UPLB Graduate School

- UP Rural High School Library, Bay

- UPLB Organic Agriculture Research, Development, and Extension Center

You can also download a free e-copy here: https://www.searca.org/pubs/briefs-notes?pid=593

Help us mainstream permaculture in the Philippines!

Suggested Citation:

Flores, J.J.M. 2024. “Permaculture: Reimagining Agriculture in the

Philippines.” SEARCA Agriculture and Development Notes 13.5.

Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines: Southeast Asian Regional

Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture.

SEARCA Publication Distribution by Jabez Flores

UPLB DEVC Student Conducts Interview on Permaculture

The interview was conducted by UPLB BS Development Communication student, Alpheus Loukas Ascan, last September 24, 2024 at UPOU for a requirement for his DEVC 11 subject.

We hope this will spread more awareness on permaculture in the Philippines.

Thank you to Mam Trisha C. Ascan for helping with the footage and directing the shoot. 

FMDS Perma GARDEN Featured in Documentary by UPOU Students

A short documentary film entitled, "Sa Unti Unting Lunti," by UPOU students, Faith Margeux Caubang (Bachelor of Education Studies, FED) and Catherine Faith Junio (Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies, FICS) talks about sustainable food production and caring for the local biodiversity. 

The film was submitted as an entry in the recently concluded Sine-Kalikhasan: A Sustainable Short Film Competition organized by The Philippine Star and Robinsons Malls in partnership with Robinsons Movieworld. 

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLivHIKawuw

Special thanks to Ms. Maryjane Reondanga, Dr. Jabez Flores, Dr. Joane Serrano, Ms. Raizza Alforja, and the FMDS staff for their time and support in the making of this film.

Permaculture Featured in TV Segments on Agritourism and Biodiversity

The Perma GARDEN Team (L-R): Raizza Alforja, Mary Jane Reodanga, Dr. Jabez Flores

Last October 26, the FMDS Perma GARDEN in UP Open University was featured in two segments in One Sports Channel's agriculture show, AgriTV. In the first segment, the Perma Team explained how the Perma GARDEN began and how it was designed. In the second segment, BiodiversiTV, the team discussed how permaculture, as a way to do sustainable agriculture, can promote biodiversity in our local landscapes. Special thanks to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity for helping promote our advocacy! 

Permaculture Research Discussed in Science Education Podcast

 

Last May 23, Dr. Jabez Flores of Permaculture Research PH, was invited for Episode 18 of geologist Paul Caesar Flores' (not related) science show, Behind the Science Podcast. Dr. Flores' publications on permaculture in 2021 and 2023 were discussed in this episode. Enjoy! You can also watch the episode on the Marine and Earth Science Learning Hub's YouTube channel. 

SPPHERELab and DLSU Department of Psychology Organize Webinar on Permaculture

The Sustainability Psychology and Planetary Health Research Lab (SPPHERELab)  and the De LaSalle University Department of Psychology organized a webinar entitled "Reimagining Our Landscapes with Permaculture Design" last September 20 via Zoom featuring Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores of Permaculture Research PH and the University of the Philippines Open University.

New Publication on Permaculture from SEARCA

𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑷𝑼𝑩𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵

Agriculture and Development Notes Vol. 13 No. 5 | Permaculture: Reimagining Agriculture in the Philippines by Jabez Joshua M. Flores

https://www.searca.org/pubs/briefs-notes?pid=593

(Source: SEARCA FB Page)

Permaculture Featured in Chit Juan's Good & Green Podcast Episode

(Source: Chit Juan's Facebook account)

Last August 26, Dr. Jabez Flores was invited to talk about permaculture, mapping, and drones in the 6th Episode of Chit Juan's Good & Green Podcast. You can listen to this episode and previous episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please leave a comment and support Mam Chit's podcast! Thank you.

New Publication for 2024: Birds Take Center Stage in New Research on Permaculture Landscapes and Biodiversity

Title: Multi-staged Bird Species Classification Through CNN using Bird Vocalizations 

Authors: Albert John De Vera, Rock Christian Tomas, Jabez Joshua Flores, Anton Domini Sta. Cruz

Abstract (preview): The biodiversity of birds may serve as a proxy for the Gini index of a permaculture landscape. Manual biodiversity monitoring can be expensive, time-consuming, and requires highly trained ornithologists. To mitigate these problems, an automated solution is proposed using digital signal processing (DSP) and image classification using deep learning. 

In book: Advancing Sustainable Science and Technology for a Resilient Future

Purchase the book here: https://www.routledge.com/Advancing-Sustainable-Science-and-Technology-for-a-Resilient-Future/Oruganti-Karras-Thakur/p/book/9781032790206

Lectures and Webinars for May 2024

MAY 3 - Permaculture Designs in the Philippines, 47th SOLVE Urban Agriculture: Approaches in Boosting Yields and Nutritional Value, SEARCA via Zoom (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) SEARCA

MAY 4 - Faithful Futures: Engaging Faith Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability in Filipino Culture, University of the Philippines Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga Faithful Futures: STS Policy Forum

Register here: bit.ly/FaithfulFutures

MAY 6 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) for data collection and applications in permaculture design. UPLB Data Horizons, UPLB Data Science Guild (12:00-5:00 PM, REDREC Building) UPLB Data Science Guild Secure your ticket to this journey by registering through this link: bit.ly/DataHorizons-Registration

May 8 - 41st Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar: Permaculture and Transition Towns, FMDS, UPOU (9:00 AM - 12:00 NN) UPOU Faculty of Management & Development Studies

Registration URL is https://tinyurl.com/41stKKK

The FMDS Perma GARDEN @ UP Open University

Welcome to the FMDS Perma GARDEN! Officially opened to the public on March 21, 2023, the garden serves as the physical centerpiece for UPOU’s Sustainability in Action Living Laboratory Campus initiative. “Garden” is an acronym for “Growing Appreciation Toward Resilience, Development, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition.”

Credits: Jabez Flores - script, videos, photos, editing Raizza Anna Alforja - script and voiceover Music: Relaxing Ballad Musician: Alexander Nakarada

P.S. It's been a while since we posted something on this blog. Now you know why!