Jelly and Other NTFPs from the Forests of the
Kalahan Reserve, Lozon, Philippines
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Jelly and Other NTFPs from the Forests of the Kalahan Reserve, Lozon, Philippines |
by Biodiversity Conservation Network Staff
Partners: Kalahan Education Foundation (KEF)
Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology (NVSIT)
University of the Philippines, Los Baños
Upland NGO Assistance CommunityCurrent Accomplishments
The new Hibiscus jelly is selling very well. The new labels and news stories about our Mountain Fresh products have both helped to increase sales. This forces the processing staff to work two shifts during the fruiting season to ensure adequate raw materials to meet next year's demand. They now work two shifts and have successfully established a system for harvesters to schedule deliveries so that the Center is not inundated suddenly with so much fruit that they cannot process it quickly. The number of involved families and the extent of their involvement have both increased.
The orchid specialist has finally begun producing, young orchids to turnover to other staff members to raise. He has lost some time and seeds in the experimental process, but has finally overcome contamination problems that are only natural for a new program. The bio-diversity analysis of the local fauna is moving very rapidly. The analysis of the impact on other flora is proceeding. So far the impact still seems benign -- population structures for some of the other tree species also have been done with interesting results.
Successes and Challenges "OK...So What?"
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