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This pilot project in Hernani focuses on coco coir processing to empower agrarian reform beneficiaries. The project, initiated in 2003, provides equipment, training, and resources to produce coconut husk fiber, contributing to poverty alleviation. With strong support from LGUs and agencies, the project has shown promising results with significant sales and positive impact on the natural resource base. The collaboration between SMEs, LGUs, and academia in training, technical assistance, and monitoring ensures the project's success in enhancing community livelihoods and sustainability practices.
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Pilot Project on Community-Based Coco Coir Processing Danilo P. Alura Eastern Samar State University Borongan, Eastern Samar
Proponent/Implementor: Maunlad Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries MPC Padang, Hernani, Eastern Samar Cooperating Agencies: Hernani LGU, GTZ-PAPSI, Relevant Government Agencies and ESSU
Samar Borongan Hernani Leyte
Status of Coco Coir Project • The project started on 2003 • Members are the poorest of the poor in the community • Equipment and training of coop’s members – provided by PITAD Inc. based in Northern Samar • LGU provided the working and machinery shed, retting pool, water supply, electrical connection and working capital.
relevant agencies and academe (ESSU) assisted the coop in capability building • Production volume – 3,500 coconut husk per • day or 300 – 400 kg fiber. • Gross sales (2 months operation = P100,000.00
Status of the natural resource base • Total land Area - 4,811 has • A & D land - 2,694 has • Forested land - 2,207 has • Coconut land - 2,177 has • No. of coconut trees - 262,507 • Bearing - 195,311 • Non bearing - 45,151 • Senile - 22,045 • Annual copra production - 882 MT
SME LGU-Academe linkages 1. Seaweed (Kappaphycus) Production Project Role of ESSU • Conduct training and technical assistance on seaweed farming • Capability building trainings • Marketing assistance
2. Coco Coir Processing Project Role of ESSC • Capability building trainings • Project monitoring and evaluation as member of the provincial technical working group on poverty alleviation program