CVSU - Coffee Value Chain

07/02/2022

Happening now: Day 1of Skills Training on Coffee Wet Processing Technology

22/11/2021

Fill the gap with GAP.

“Basta bumubunga, pwede na” is not a healthy mantra for your farm. Farm productivity does not just refer to the farm’s capacity to produce harvests, but being able to efficiently utilize your farm inputs to produce better and quality output.

It’s not okay to be stuck at “pwede na”. There are standards and management practices on how we can maximize farm potential. Good Agricultural Practices for coffee should not just be an idea, but a continual action.

Let us know more of that in the 6th session of the 2021 Coffee BREAK entitled, “Grounded: Employing Good Agricultural Practices" on November 25, 10:00 AM- 12:00 NN via Zoom Meeting Software which is to be led by Mr. Renjie Lucas, Senior Field Technician of ACDI/ VOCA.

Just register thru the link, https://forms.gle/GzjARsYrW6wg7pJi7. See you there!

18/11/2021

Skills training on Coffee Production and Processing was also provided by the CFVC project team to the members of Juan Santiago Agriculture Cooperative (JSACoop) and Cueva Coffee Farmers Association (CCFA) on November 9-11, 2021 in Sta. Maria, Laguna.

Through the help of our speakers, several problems on the existing coffee production and processing practices of the two organizations were addressed.

The participants, through this 3-day intensive training, were able to elevate their knowledge on the proper way of coffee varietal identification, propagation, establishment of coffee nursery, maintenance of existing coffee plantation, primary and secondary processing, and cupping. Aside from these, the members of JSACoop were also trained on the proper way of operating their coffee equipments.

Maraming salamat, Kapemilyang Lagueños! 💚

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18/11/2021

A 3-day intensive skills training on coffee production and processing was provided by the FVC project team to the 20 members of Aga Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (AGFAMCO) and Kaylaway Farmers Association (KFA) on November 9-11, 2021 in Nasugbu, Batangas.

Generally, this activity aimed to develop/elevate the knowledge and skills of the coffee farmers/processors on the different coffee production and processing technologies - to capacitate them, empower their organization and be able to have an enhanced coffee value chain in the region.

The sessions on coffee production were led by Mr. Maowel Villanueva and Mr. Rodrigo Diloy, while the coffee processing was directed by Mr. Ronald Peña.

The topics that were discussed during the training were based on the needs assessment priorly conducted by the team to the two organizations.

Maraming salamat, Kapemilyang Batangueños! 💚

18/11/2021

2nd Food Value Chain Project Performance Review with DOST-PCAARRD held on October 12, 2021 via Zoom Meetings.

Present in this event were the project leaders and staff of all the FVC projects being implemented nationwide.

18/11/2021

A Skills Training on Coffee Production was held earlier today with the participants from the Canopy Farm and NFP Farm both located in Indang, Cavite.

Canopy and NFP Farms are beneficiaries of the Center's Coffee Value Chain project funded by DOST-PCAARRD.

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18/11/2021

The CFVC project team, together with some of the staff of the Research Center unit of the Cavite State University, conducted a site assessment in Canopy Farms in Indang, Cavite on October 14, 2021. In total, the team was able to get soil samples from the 2.8 has of land that will be devoted for coffee plantation.

Canopy Farms is one of the two pilot farms that will be developed and will be assisted by this project.

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06/09/2021

Join us on the 4th session of the Coffee B.R.E.A.K. Webinar Series entitled, “Warm Mugs: Community Empowerment through Sustainable Coffee Farming” on September 9, 2021 at 10:00 am via Zoom Video Conferencing Software.

Together, let us witness how Sustainable Coffee Farming transformed a community in Davao del Sur.

See you there kapemilya! 🤗❤

How many times have you said thanks to the farmers for your coffee?

When we are having our cup of coffee, we're often focused on who brewed it... that we forget to acknowledge the hands who took care of the trees that bore the cherries.

Our farmers are not just laborers of the land but are also innovators who continuously adapt to local circumstances.

For the 4th session of the Coffee B.R.E.A.K. Webinar Series entitled, “Warm Mugs: Community Empowerment through Sustainable Coffee Farming”, let us witness how sustainable practices have transformed a coffee community in Davao del Sur. Join us with our speaker, Ms. Marivic Dubria, Manager of Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association (BACoFA) and the 2018 and 2019 First Placer for Specialty Arabica of the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition.

But before we get to hear their story, register first thru the link, https://forms.gle/3gqitati3E75A2Q77

See you there kapemilya!

06/09/2021

Successful Benchmarking Activity in Dipaculao, Aurora and DRT Bulacan (July 27-28, 2021) ❤💯📊

To be able to understand and evaluate the current status of the coffee organizations in Region IV – A in relation to the best practices and/or performances of other “best in class” coffee organizations, the project team hereby conducted an onsite strategic benchmarking activity from July 27-28, 2021 in Diarabasin Coffee Farmers and Processors Association (DIACOPFA) – a well-known organization behind the Aurora’s Blend in Dipaculao, Aurora , and Talbak Coffee Growers Association (TCGA) in Doῆa Remedios Trinidad (DRT), Bulacan.

This activity paved the way to the successful identification of areas where possible improvements could be made to even empower and capacitate our coffee organizations here in the CALABARZON Region.

Kaya maraming salamat po, DIACOPFA and TCGA. Hanggang sa muli. 💚

26/08/2021

🎯Join us on August 26 for the FFTC-PCAARRD Videoconference on “Best Practices and Approaches on Agricultural Extension Modalities”

What is the status of agricultural extension in Asia? What are the agricultural extension modalities used by various countries in the Asian Pacific region? Why is agricultural extension important? These and many more will be tackled on August 26, 2021 as FFTC, DOST-PCAARRD and the NTIFO hold the international videoconference on “Best Practices and Approaches on Agricultural Extension Modalities.”

The Keynote Speaker will be Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña, of the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology. The other sessions will be:

1. Extension modalities focusing on farm productivity, improved marketing and increase in income

2. Extension modalities focusing on increasing resiliency through disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

3. Extension modalities focusing on rural development especially for economically and/or socially disadvantaged areas.

The videoconference will be livestreamed via the Cisco Webex platform and the FFTC page. It will also be conducted simultaneously in two languages—English and Chinese.

We are inviting all researchers, extension workers and agents, farmers and enthusiasts to register and join this video conference. We sincerely welcome your participation. For information and registration, please click on the link:

https://sites.google.com/fftc.org.tw/2021-fftc-dost-pcaarrd-worksho/home

Registration is free!

25/08/2021

Presentation of the Pre-assessment Survey Result and Ceremonial MOA Signing between Cavite State University (CvSU) and the beneficiaries of the project. 💯✔

Maraming salamat po sa kooperasyong patuloy ninyong ibinibigay para sa ating proyekto. Together, let's enhance the value chain for coffee in the CALABARZON region. ❤

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