We recently visited the town of Cuyo in Cuyo island… It is part of the Cuyo archipelago (comprising of 45 plus islands including one island that is the site of Amanpulo resort in Pamilacan Cuyo...
Dear Fellow travelers in the “development” world, please allow me to share some personal insights (a.k.a. EQ field notes) on our work and advocacies in Upland agriculture and natural resources management in the Philippines and parts of Asia-Pacific. This covers from mid 70s, to the 2020s. It aims to synthesize available field notes, It celebrates the places and stories that have touched me and fellow travelers. I also attempt to connect the past with the present and future. You might also see yourself in some of the stories and pictures here! I also invite your comments on any of the articles under each of the 3 key themes (see the 3 themes below)
Warning ! This is being done in a sort of laid back (lazy) way! Sorry, there is no scholarly writing involved here (yet). Perhaps, a Part 2 later…The pictures are those that I was still able to retrieve. This is still work in progress (including residual editorial work and photos). I will be updating this from time to time. This theme oriented collection of field notes is about (see below)
Field Notes by Themes
R&R + R (Rest and Recreation plus Research)
On a recent touristic visit to Bali, I ended up being fascinated most by Bali’s traditional agroforest and rice irrigation system called Subak. The Subak is an example of the many captivating...