Disaster Help Tools Vetiver System

The Problem :Why Upland Farms Fail During Heavy Rain and El Niño

Many upland farms in the Philippines suffer from the same cycle every year:

🌧 During heavy rains:
• soil erosion removes fertile topsoil
• slopes weaken and become prone to landslides
• rainwater quickly runs downhill instead of soaking into the soil

☀ During El Niño:
• soil dries out faster
• crops suffer from heat stress
• water becomes scarce
• degraded land loses productivity

When topsoil is lost, farms lose:

nutrients
moisture retention
long-term sustainability

Protecting the soil is protecting the future of the farm.

Nature-based solutions like contour farming, vetiver systems, mulching, and companion planting can help build more resilient upland landscapes.

🌱 Small Grass. Big Impact.