Can rubber-based cropping improve productivity and income for smallholder farmers in southern Philippines? - final report

This Small Research Activity (SRA) on “Can rubber-based cropping system improve productivity and income for smallholder farmers in Southern Philippines?” was aimed at establishing the current situation relating to the development of a full proposal for a potential ACIAR project that aims to contribute to the reduction of poverty in marginalized upland communities of the southern Philippines. This is through developing an effective rubber-based cropping system that improves productivity and increases smallholder farmers’ income through crop diversification and improved soil nutrient management practices.