The Tboli tribe’s food system has been disrupted and disregarded due to the introduction of commercial farming practices involving synthetic fertilizers and chemicals
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Erratic weather patterns do not bother Ranel Samulde, a 44-year-old Tboli farmer in the Soccsksargen region while he waits for theHe recalled that even if the temperature seems high during the day and rains start to pour in the afternoon on their elevated, sloping terrain field, he cultivated the land with a plow to plant more than 10 traditional rice varieties.
As upland rice varieties were replaced by hybrids, the traditional farming practices of the Tboli gradually faded, leaving only a few practitioners.spirit was reignited within the Tboli community, uniting them with a common goal: to rejuvenate the cultivation of traditional upland rice.province, the mountainside farm radiates with the colors of, root crops, vegetables, and fruits – all organically grown without the use of synthetic and harmful fertilizers and chemicals.
From June 8 to 11, 2022, the LFA, in collaboration with Masipag-Mindanao, embarked on a search for traditional crops. The search for seeds shed light on the loss of traditional rice varieties, marking the first time LFA members encountered such diversity and reinforcing the need to preserve seeds, echoing the practices of their tribe.seeds are preserved using a T’do, an indigenous rice seed preservation method that safeguards them from rodent damage. This involves dried bamboo capped with rice straws tied using a rubber band for protection.
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