Stakeholders of tree change. Ikalahan Ancestral Domain

The Ikalahans community-led approach to natural resources management accounted for achieving their goal of enhancing livelihoods and reducing poverty, while promoting environmental conservation at the same time. Various stakeholders play critical role, including the Kalahan Educational Foundation (KEF), the CADT holders who are mostly Ikalahan farmers, and the local government. Their degree of influence varies to natural resources in the area. Traders in particular influence the utilization of non-timber forest products, such as bamboos and wild fruits.