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www.acdivoca.org
87 East DBP Village, Ma-a, Davao City
Ph. (82) 298-6250
Farmers Field School (FFS):
Developing Next Generation of Cocoa Farmers
Janoz Xn Yesu S. Laquihon
Training & Extension Coordinator/Communications Unit Coordinator
ACDI/VOCA
OUTLINE
1. Overview: CoCoPal Project
2. The CBAM Model
3. Farmers Field School: CEG managed
4. Conclusion
CoCoPal:
• CoCoPal = Cocoa, Coconut and Palayamanan.
• Palayamanan concept “rice-based diversified farming” (developed by PhilRice)
• CoCoPal targets: Improve the income and food security of 25,000 farmers through integrated farming system connected by “value chain approach”
• Target to improve the “post-harvest processing facilities, practices and standards for cacao, coconut and rice.
• This will strengthen the “value chains” especially the “role” of small holder farmers.
Sustainable Food Production
and Sustainable Livelihoods for
smallholder farmers : CoCoPAL
Major features of the CoCoPal Program
• Industries of: Cocoa, Coconut and Rice Sectors
• Other Industries: fruits, vegetables animals/fish as
part of Integrated farming systems
• Total Direct Beneficiaries of the program: 25,000
• Total Indirect Beneficiaries of the program: 125,000
• Started: December 2009
• Anticipated Project completion date: June 2013
75 Village
Technology and
Extension Farms,
VTEFs Palayamanan farming
systems based mainly on
cocoa, coconut , rice fruit
trees, vegies, are
established and validated
The CoCoPal project will support extension and training in Palayamanan practices and systems that lead to
enhanced farm productivity, post-harvest processing, and market development of rice, coconut and cocoa
enterprises of smallholder farmers. A network of strategically located demo farms will be developed to
demonstrate, validate and extend to farmers the appropriate Palayamanan systems adapted to the different
regions and ecological zones in Mindanao.
A1
Training & Extension
62 CEFs + 340 CFLs
to train
25,000 Farmers in Farmer
Field Schools
A2
150 POST HARVEST
FACILITIES:
boost accessibility and
productivity of post harvest
processing of rice, coconut
and cocoa products
A3
300 MICRO ENTERPRISES SUPPORTED
for enhanced availability and reduced
cost of improved rice, coconut, cocoa
and other plant materials
A4
300 MICRO ENTERPRISES SUPPORTED
Development and extension of
organic based fertiliser and
pesticides inputs for Palayamanan
farming systems
A5
Value Chain Growth, smallholder
empowerment, business development
A6
Economic Advancement & Resource Network (EARN)
We work across the value chain:
from farm to Van
Constraints not addressed lead to bottlenecks
and mis-trust
Private and Public partnerships:
MARS, WCF, PhilRice, CIDAMi, FEDCO,
PASCFO, APEX, CSI, etc.
Facilitation of market linkages
Slide from Royal Tropical Institute,
Netherlands
Farmer Field Schools, demo farms, farmer to farmer
mechanisms, on farm R&D as extension methods
The CoCoPal Training & Extension
• Training & Extension = 1 of the 6 main
activities CoCoPal Program
• Target: 25,000 farmers trained
• Approach: FFS using CBAM
• CEG: 1 CEF + 6 CFLs
• Provide ToT, IST, Field Coaching
• Provide assistance in the conduct of FFS
• Provide Learning Materials and Guides
The CoCoPal Training & Extension
• CEF – manages the CEG (Technicians)
• CFL – Facilitates the conduct of FFS (Farmers)
• Volunteers
• Farmer to Farmer
• Develops & Manages their own Learning
Sites using Farm Planning as a tool
CoCoPal Barangay AgriBusiness Model
(CBAM)
VILLAGE COMMUNITY
MODEL 3:
TRADERS SCHOOLS
NON-COCOPAL FARMERS
RAISE AWARENESS
VTEF SITES SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
JR / YOUTH
FFS
AGRI
ENTERPRISE
Out of School /
Unemployed
Possible new
FFS group Cluster of Farmers
Farmer Groups/Asso
Producers
Input Supply
Services
Plant
Domestic Export
Micro-Finance
&
Agri-Credit
• Institution
• Contract growing
• BNPL
• Private Enterprise
• Traders & Input Suppliers
MODEL 2:
Business Planning
Financial Planning
Market Planning
CoCoPal Barangays Agri-Business Model (CBAM)
Facilitate &
Support
VTEF
CLINICS
T&E R&D on Farm PHF
OIF PMF
FARM SYSTEMS
CEF CFL6
CFL1 CFL2
CFL4 CFL5
CFL3
Learning Site1
Learning Site2
Learning Site3
Learning Site6
Learning Site5
Learning Site4
VTEF MGT
TRAINING/FFS
FIELD DAYS
CLINICS
FARM VISIT
FFS X 3
CoCoPal Curriculum
MODEL 1:
CoCoPal Extension Group (CEG)
Sell of inputs
Seeds/seedlings
By-products
LGU
Market Orientation
Finance Education
EARN
CoCoPal Farmers Field School (FFS)
CoCoPal believes that FFS…
a participatory training
approach (extension tool and a
form of adult education)
Farmer-driven: ideal for
large numbers of
smallholder farmers
is focused on building farmers’
capacity on decision- making
How? increased knowledge and
understanding of the agro-
ecosystem
Farmer-participants make regular
field using
VORAD
CoCoPal believes that FFS…
25-30 farmers per
group
50 farmers per CFL
300 farmers per CEF
meets regularly
Is guided by a
trained facilitator
CoCoPal FFS has …
Basis of Training for CoCoPal
WHOLE FARM PLANNING
Training Approach (4 As)
• Activity – used as an ice breaker/introductory
activity related to the topic / goal or expectation setting
• Analysis – analyze the activity conducted, leveling
of knowledge and expectation
• Abstraction – Proper lecture/ theoretical input
• Application – Hands-on / Practicum / Application
of knowledge and skills / Learning by doing
COCOPAL CHECK SYSTEM: SESSION GUIDE FOR CFLS IN THE CONDUCT OF FFS CLASSES SESSION STEP TOPIC DURATION KEY CHECKS
0 Entry plan / Orientation of
CoCoPal Project @ Brgy level Officials
1 month
• FFS area prepared / LS prepared based on the CFLs training plan • List of possible farmer enrollees obtained
1 1 Step 1. Orientation of CoCoPal
Program 4 hours
KeyCheck 1: • TPR 1, TPR2 and Master list completed, • Course outline/ Training Plan discussed, • Scheduled training dates, • Farmers grouped / Interim Officers organized, • Expectations leveled off, House Rules (No. of hours, etc) formulated; • FFS Budget discussed; • FAQs on CoCoPal answered; • Letter of Support from BLGU/ Certification from LGU signed.
2 2 Step 2. Farmers Vision, Goals &
Objectives 4 hours
KeyCheck 2: • Written farmers VGO, Farm locator map, Farm Resource Map achieved
SAMPLE TIME SCHEDULE of COCOPAL FFS CLASS
Oras Activity Objective R. Person
8:00-8:15 Roll Call /
Attendance
/Recap
Paghibalo kinsa ang present ug pag
“remind” unsay nahitabo sa niaging FFS
Host Teams
8:15-9:00 Reporting matag
pungpong /
VORAD
Para mahibalo unsay sitwasyon sa matag
uma
CFL /
Mag-uuma
9:00-9:15 Group Dynamics
/ Activity &
Analysis
• Pagpalagsik sa grupo,
• Pag-hatag ug ideya sa sunod nga
topiko
• Pagsubay kung unsa pay wala nahibal-i
sa partisipante
CFL /
Mag-uuma /
Host Team
9:15- 10:30 Topic
(Abstraction)
Pag hatag sa kahibalo / lecture CFL / CEF /
Speaker
10:30-11:30 Practicum
(Application)
Pag-apply sa nahibal-an diha sa imong
uma
Mag-uuma /
CFL / CEF /
Speaker
11:30-11:40 Review Pag-review sa natun-an / pagtubag sa
mga pangutana
CFL
11:40-11:45 Roll Call /
Attendance /
Announcement
Aron pag sayod kinsay “late comer” o
absent
Host Teams
EXT. MATERIALS DEV. BY ACDI/VOCA
EXT. MATERIALS DEV. BY ACDI/VOCA
EXT. MATERIALS PLANS
FOR 2013 ACDI/VOCA
CoCoPal Multimedia (pending approval)
• CoCoPal SCHOOL ON THE AIR (CSOAP)
• CoCoPal SMS Information Center (CSIC)
• NEWSLETTERS
• AVP
CONCLUSION
ACDI/VOCA empowering
people & businesses
succeed in the
global economy
CONCLUSION
Through the ACDI/VOCA’s
CoCoPal Farming Systems project …
I personally believe It can help
Develop next generation of
Cocoa Farmers here in Mindanao.
CONCLUSION
Farmers…
Volunteers…
that are
empowered to
succeed in
global
economy.