Organic herbs training underscores income opportunity for Higaonon tribe in Claveria

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 14:33

 

Training on Herbs Processing

Twenty-five members of the Higaonon tribe in Sitio Kalhaan, Minalwang, Claveria, Misamis Oriental were trained to identify herbs, their respective uses, how to properly propagate them, as well as soil media preparation in a recently conducted Training on Organic Herbs Production, Utilization, and Processing. The three-day activity was organized in partnership with GreenMinds Incorporated, a Private Agriculture and Fisheries-Extension Service Provider (PAF-ESP) partner of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI).

The training also aims to maximize the use of their available land and increase their commodities’ value and profitability through value-adding. It also aims to prompt community members to propagate more herbs in their area, with fresh and processed herbs as additional income source. 

“Gamiton gyud nato ni nga kahibalo aron masulbad ang kalisod dere sa Sitio Kalhaan. Kini nga training, para sa ako, dako kaayo ni ug tabang para mu-asenso ang Kalhaan. Opportunidad ni nga gihatag sa ato, ilabi na sa mga pamilyado sama sa ako. Magpasalamat kita nga naay nag-giya dere sa ato. Ug tungod ani nga kaalam, dako ang posibilidad nga mapahuman nako akong mga anak ug pa-eskwela pina-agi sa pagpamaligya ug pag-proseso ug mga herbs ug uban pang maka-ayo nga tanom”, says training participant Arnel Lainay.

For the herbs identification and classification, 25 various herbs for culinary and topical use ranging from mints, basil, manzanilla, citronella, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, and more were use as point of reference during the discussion proper. In their hands-on demo, the training participants prepared teas, herb-infused water, juice, pesto, and herb-based remedies.

Tribal beads maker Dolayna Kalyan also saw business potential in herbs processing, “Akong plano sa akong nakat-unan ani nga training sa organic herbs, nakita nako nga kini dugang sa akong panginabuhian kay tungod nakita nako nga dako kini ug tabang kung mananom ko ug para gamiton para sa ilimnon or haplas”, she shared during the giving of impressions.   

Greenminds Incorporated CEO Datu Makadingding served as the resource person, while Lonalyn Amper Sulatan as the project officer, and resource person as well.

Greenminds Incorporated is a self-sustaining, people, and service-oriented organization devoted to promote organic agriculture, sustainability, and preservation of the environment. 

The said training which transpired on March 7-9, 2023 is also a Training Capability Enhancement Training in support to ELCAC-PRLEC Batch 1. (with reports from Lonalyn A. Sulatan and Jisa T. Dulay)

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