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ANIAD was implemented in three phases:<br />

Phase I (1991-1994) focused on community organizing, lowland<br />

agricultural development, upland development and institutional<br />

development.<br />

Phase II (1994-1998) added gender sensitive community organizing,<br />

access and control of resources, sustainable productive use of resources<br />

and stronger institutional development.<br />

Phase III (1998-2003) strengthened sustainable crop and livestock<br />

industries, critical area protection and coastal resource management,<br />

with institutional development as a continuing component.<br />

Redemption<br />

In the uplands, the program developed around 2,000 hectares using<br />

sloping agricultural land technology (SALT). In the lowlands, microwatersheds<br />

and deep water impounding reservoirs were developed to<br />

provide irrigation to surrounding farms. Farmers are now able to plant<br />

twice a year, and in summer they plant vegetables. The reservoirs now<br />

also supply drinking water to farm animals grazing around them.<br />

In the coastal areas, marine sanctuaries were established, and fish<br />

wardens were deployed to implement fishery laws. Slowly the corals<br />

and mangroves grew healthier. Illegal fishing abated. Livelihood activities,<br />

such as seaweed culture and fish processing, increased. As a<br />

consequence, people’s income increased. Average annual income of<br />

fisherfolk increased from P11,000 in 1995 to P15,0000 in 2000.<br />

For the entire population, average annual income rose from P24,400<br />

in 1990 to P39,600 in 2002. Other improvements recorded were: safe<br />

drinking water for almost all households (from only 27% in 1990);<br />

electricity (from 39% to 78%); toilets (96%, with 80% water-sealed);<br />

access to telephones and cellular phones (from 3% in 1990 to 68% in<br />

2002); and increase in the number of appliances per household.<br />

Livelihood opportunities multiplied and production costs were<br />

reduced by 35% to 45%, land tenure of farmers improved, technical<br />

knowledge and skills of households were enhanced, along with improved<br />

skills, relationships and values of the populace.<br />

Sustaining Sustainability<br />

Many things still need to be done in terms of sustaining the programs<br />

within the existing designs and priorities. Other things beyond the<br />

Cycles, from Vicious to Virtuous 7

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