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In 2019, some PFO farmers had a 30% tiger grass mortality equivalent to 1,500 seedlings. The SAAD project is the first national government program to support the livelihood and indigenous product of the community and has motivated locals to revive and propagate tiger grass in the area. The project package amounting to Php 1.9 million included 5,000 tiger grass seedlings for 1 hectare (ha) plantation, 110 brush cutters, 110 bolos, 110 shovels, 110grab hoes, 110 rakes, 220 plastic crates, and a package of training. Bagtang along with members of the PFO implemented a tiger grass production project in 2019. “Permi ti ragsak ken pasalamat mi idi nakita ken sinuportaran ti SAAD daytoy mula me ta dakkel daytoy nga magapwan ti panagbiyag me (We were very happy and thankful when SAAD saw and supported our tiger grass because this is the major source of our livelihood),” said Mr. Despite this, harvest was still not enough to meet market demand until the arrival of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program.

The tiger grass is harvested once a year from February to March. Every after two years from 2012, he propagated tiger grass by transplanting suckers from the mother plant until he established a one-hectare plantation with 500 clumps of tiger grass intercropped with 100 betel nut trees in 2018. However, due to its far-flung source, supplies arrive late and quality depreciates resulting in low germination, and affecting timely planting.Įncouraged to address the issue, Bert Bagtang, a contemporary cultivator of tiger grass and one of the 110 members of PFO started to plant five seedlings in 2010. Back then, it grew along the Pap-arong River located north of the barangay, yielding a small production good enough for the community’s needs.Īs the demand increased, the community had to outsource tiger grass panicles from Sablan, Benguet. In an interview with the barangay officials and Pudo Farmers Organization (PFO), soft broom-making started in the mid-1900s as tiger grass is endemic in the municipality of Natonin. Flowers occur in minute spikelets in large branched clusters and utilized to produce brooms. Stems are tied with simple broadleaves of up to 7 cm wide which are used to wrap food for steaming. Tiger grass ( Thysanolaena latifolia), a self-supporting growth form, is a bamboo-like perennial grass, growing up to 1.5-2 meters tall, forming large clumps. Send a cheque payable to Farnell Farm, stating the number of boxes required, the delivery address and your contact details, to the following address: Farnell Farm, Sandhurst Lane, Rolvenden, Kent, TN17 4PH.Broom-making through tiger grass in a highland town of Mountain Province has proven to be both profitable and beneficial in preserving indigenous products. Village elders in Pudo, Nationin also regard tiger grass as guardian of the soil as it serves as hedgerows to minimize soil runoff, especially in upland gardens. Larger amounts of seeds can be supplied for conservation projects. Each foil seed packet contains approximately 50 seeds. We supply native wild broom seeds to individuals and conservation groups. Not to be mistaken for wild gorse, wild broom has no thorns and is not invasive. The rest will germinate in following years. Plant them in the summer straight in the ground or in trays and plant out in final position in autumn. They like dry, sandy, and stony soil in a sunny position. The seeds are best soaked in hot water for several hours before planting.

The whole plant was used in ancient times for medicinal purposes. The straight branches were collected and used for brooms and Basket making. Their distinctive yellow flowers were used to give bitterness to beer before the introduction of hops its flowers produce large amounts of pollen and are a great attraction to bumblebees.

The Wild Broom (Genista) Cytisus-Scopariusīritain's native wild broom is a perennial herb/shrub that can grow to over 2 meters in height. Only a small percentage of our wild broom is harvested so our stocks remain sustainable. These seeds are all from our own heaths and woodlands. Then they are sealed into special foil seed packs, which store the seeds for longevity. We harvest wild broom seeds by hand, from the heathlands at Farnell Farm, and then they are dried to the correct moisture content level, as directed by the Millenium Seed Bank at Wakefield Place.