Los Baños, Laguna – The Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) launched the book titled “Bamboo Success Stories: Technologies for Greener and Sustainable Ecosystems” on March 28, 2022 via Facebook.
In the past, ERDB engaged in numerous studies on the use of bamboo in achieving ecosystem restoration, plantation establishment, carbon sequestration, and many others.
The book includes six success stories of communities, organizations, local government units, and private individuals adopting bamboo technologies through ERDB’s technology transfer and extension programs and projects. The stories were written based on ERDB’s project entitled “Evaluation of Transferred ENR Technologies”.
The six success stories include: 1) Greening the foothills of Lupao; 2) Barren no more: How an idle land became the pride of Ligao City; 3) Knock on bontong: Taking a chance with giant bamboo; 4) Getting rid of entanglements: Maasin’s strategy to regain bamboo productivity; 5) 3-in-1 bamboo magic in Davao del Norte: An expected route of bamboo adoption in Davao del Norte; and 6) Building livelihood on biodiversity conservation.
According to ERDB Director Maria Lourdes G. Ferrer, CESO III, ERDB will continue to innovate and develop more technologies for the Filipinos and the fragile ecosystem in the country. ERDB also ensures the public that it will continue to engage the citizens and capacitate them through various technology transfer and extension initiatives.
The featured stories in the book prove that scientific knowledge is more powerful when it is translated, packaged, and extended to the communities. It will be available at ERDB’s official website at https://erdb.denr.gov.ph. ERDB will also be releasing a printed version of the book. / Allysa Marie C. Federio, TTD
For further information, you may contact:
MARIA LOURDES G. FERRER, CESO III
Director
Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau
Email Address: erdb@denr.gov.ph
Telephone Number: (049) 536-2269
JUAN B. EBORA
Chief, Technology Transfer Division
Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau
Email Address: erdbtechnotransfer@gmail.com
Telephone Number: 049-536-2269 local 227
For media inquiries, you may contact:
MS. ALLYSA MARIE C. FEDERIO
Media Production Specialist II
Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau
Email Address: amcfederio@gmail.com
Telephone Number: 049-536-2269 local 224
Mobile Number: 0966-557-9901
