SANREM CRSP is supported by the United States Agency for International Development and the generous support of the American people through Cooperative Agreement No. EPP-A-00-04-00013-00
Native foods are a hot commodity
The Philippines’ native malunggay tree is a treasure – almost every part of it can be used for food. Its young pods can be prepared like green beans, its seeds can be roasted like nuts, and its dark-green leaves can be used fresh like spinach or dried as a seasoning.
When SANREM CRSP researchers introduced a new malunggay variety in the Philippines’ Lantapan watershed, it was an instant hit. Farmers were surprised that it grew well in the region’s acid soil. They clamored for seedlings and cultivation guidelines. The slender trees are so much in demand that they are disappearing from test plots.
2008 Annual Meeting
program now online
-- Check the annual meeting homepage for travel info, FAQs
-- Read about the meeting and more in the May 2008 Newsletter
Survey savvy
Questionnaires help researchers learn what people need
- Lessons, best practices
USAID policy seminars explore payments for ecosystem services
