J. ISSAAS Vol. 24, No. 2: 150-158 (2018) 150 EDIBLE LANDSCAPING TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION IN THE PHILIPPINES: AN EVALUATION Rowena P. de Guzman 1 *, Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. 2 , Maria Charito E. Balladares 2 , Jennica Amielle M. Mora 2 , Ryan Rodrigo P. Tayobong 2 , Norma G. Medina 2 , Eliza C. Aquino 2 1 Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College 4031, Laguna, Philippines 2 Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College 4031 Laguna, Philippines *Corresponding author: rpdeguzman2@up.edu.ph (Received: October 1, 2018; Accepted: December 1, 2018) ABSTRACT The Edible Landscaping project of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) has been contributory in the intensification of the introduction and promotion of edible landscaping in the Philippines. It serves as extension program reaching different institutions to popularize and commercialize the technology in promoting food self-sufficiency. In order to disseminate edible landscaping technology, the edible landscaping team conducts trainings to students, teachers, agriculturists, hobbyists and other organized groups in the country. This study aimed at assessing the relevance and effectiveness of the trainings conducted in 2017 as perceived by the participants. Using the Kirkpatrick’s model for evaluation of training, participants' reactions, learning, possible application of the technology and the over-all effectiveness of the training were assessed. The study found that the way the edible landscaping trainings were conducted was very satisfactory and the contents were also favorable for the participants. However, many participants suggested to include more hands-on training. The knowledge they gained from the training were found to be relevant to their daily lives and there is a possibility to share and use the technology. Short courses were considered as important in imparting information, however focus on specific crops and conduct of actual planting were suggested. Other recommendations were provided to improve the conduct of the edible landscaping trainings. Keywords: Kirkpatrick’s model of training evaluation, technology dissemination INTRODUCTION Food security is a major issue not only in the Philippines but also in other parts of the world where cities are most exposed to new pressures on account of their ecological and political sensitivities (Morgan and Sonnino 2010). As declared by the United Nations, food security is a human right. Primarily, every human being should have an access not only to nutritious but also a suitable diet. In 2013, there is a high prevalence of undernourishment – 842 million people around the world were undernourished, of which 295 million people came from Asia (Hoevel 2013). Based on the 2013 National Nutrition Survey, there is a decrease in the vegetable and fruits consumption of the Filipinos from 249g in 1978 to 165g per capita (DOST-FNRI 2015). These figures are very far behind the recommended daily rate of 400g per capita of the World Health Organization (WHO 2003). Moreover, in the 2015 Updating Survey conducted by the Philippine Food and Nutrition Research Institute, only 33.9% of the Filipino households were food secure and 31.9% were severely food insecure. The proportion of households who experience cutting back the quantity of foods and experiences running out of food was almost equal to the proportion of households who do not experience these conditions. In terms of food consumption, out of the nine different food groups consumed by Filipinos per week, cereals and vegetables were the most commonly consumed by majority of the Filipino households. This