December 14, 2024, eleven days before Christmas, Koop Farm Factory (KFF) Marikina was blessed and formally launched! Koop Farm Factory-Marikina is a place where our farmer-fisherfolk products are made available for the urban communities. It serves as a central hub where farmers and fisherfolk can bring their produce at a fairer price. It aims to provide comprehensive support which includes but not limited to logistics, warehousing and technical support. By connecting farmers directly to the market, KFF eliminates the need for intermediaries. This means producers get a better price for their produce, and consumers get fresh, locally grown food at a reasonable price. KFF supports and advocates products adherence to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). We support products that are sustainable and environment friendly. Koop Farm Factory-Marikina was conceptualized out of the need of AgriCOOPh, as one of the RUML Project consortium partners, to capture the produce of the farmers in volume. Logistics is always an issue among our producers resorting to selling their produce to traders. The problem of the AgriCOOPh being assigned to the public procurement market, although the volume is big but still its not enough to attain efficiency in terms of logistics. Opening a new market is a logical way to go, buy the product in volume for efficiency, deliver it to the schools and the rest to other market segments in the NCR. AgriCOOPh found a perfect place in the unutilized NFA Warehouse facility in Marikina! The occasion was graced by Fr. Noe of the Parish of Cainta, under the Diocese of Antipolo. RUML partners, ASIADHRRA, FSSI, PHILSSA partner organization UPA, PHILDHRRA and GLOWCORP were present. The consortium was spearheaded by its Chief of Party (COP) Mr. Bernie Berondo. PAKISAMA, the one who gave birth to AgriCOOPh, was also present to witness and to remind why AgriCOOPh was organized. Partners in the government like the National Food Authority (NFA), the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Local Government Unit of Barangay Conception Uno made the occasion more meaningful. KFF espoused meaningful partnership with the government. Our immediate communities, one of the main reasons why KFF was established were also present, making the occasion more relevant. Present during the occasion were representatives from the Marikina Sector Ambulant Vendors Association, Housing Associations, Kailog Consumers Cooperatives, the Urban Poor Association in Metro-Manila and the Most Holy Rosary Multi-Purpose Cooperative. Our pioneering staff who did their best giving birth to KFF Marikina from setting up the systems, to dry run, to the formal launching. From Reverend Father Noe’s words, KFF is both a service and a business. KFF will live by these words. The simple celebration became grandiose with the full presence of our partner communities, partner in the Rural Urban Market Link (RUML) Project and partner in the government! Thank you so much for joining us in this very momentous event! Grow with us!
Business Upscaling for Silverbay Producers Cooperative: Members’ Capacity Building on Fish Processing
November 19-20, 2024 | Balingasag, Misamis Oriental Agricooph-TRIAS and Silverbay Producers Cooperative (SPC) with the support of LGU Balingasag hosted a transformative capacity-building workshop aimed at uplifting the livelihoods of coastal families. 30 members learned essential fish processing skills, from deboning to creating delicious fish products like bottled bangus. This activity is under the Farmers’ Organizations for Asia (FO4A) programme of AgriCord funded by the European Union (EU) and IFAD. This initiative is a key step towards poverty alleviation, offering new opportunities for income generation and business expansion. The goal? To turn the tide for coastal communities and boost local enterprises with sustainable, FDA-compliant processing facilities. Here’s to stronger, more resilient communities! Grow with us!
Capacity Building for Agricooph Marketing – Marketing Trends & Direction for Agriculture
November 6-7, 2024 | Cebu City Agricooph in partnership with TRIAS held a powerful 2-day capability building event for Supply & Marketing Services (SMS) Unit. The activity brought together key players from the commerce, marketing, and agricultural sectors to equip Agricooph SMS team with the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market. This activity is under the Farmers’ Organizations for Asia (FO4A) programme of AgriCord funded by the European Union (EU) and IFAD. The event featured invaluable insights from: Mae Segura-Ybanez, Executive Director Emeritus, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on marketing for agriculture. Justine Limocon, Business Development Officer of LAMAC MPC, sharing local and global marketing trends. David Amrinto from DA Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division and Anne Michele Ramirez from DOST on the latest government programs for agriculture. Zee Pono, MSME business coach, and University of San Carlos experts guiding on marketing trends, branding, and positioning. The session also focused on the importance of digital marketing to enhance Agricooph’s visibility and sales, as well as how to align products with the evolving consumer preferences towards sustainability and organic choices. The SMS team brainstormed and identified key marketing directions for 2025 and beyond, ensuring Agricooph continues to provide full support to its members across the agricultural value chain.
Farmers Alternative For Self-Reliance Multi-Purpose Cooperative Caraga
To celebrate Cooperative Month, we want to give you the chance to get to know our member-cooperatives. Today we present to you: Farmers Alternative for Self-Reliance Multi-Purpose Cooperative Fasrmco Caraga
The KFF Farmers Market
In today’s post, we want to introduce you to one of our services, the KFF farmers market. At KFF, you can buy mostly pork and chicken, but also different vegetables and other farm products. The idea of a farmers market in Lapu Lapu was initiated by AgriCOOPh during a workshop with four cooperatives: CCCS, CPMPC, LMPC, FCCT. Later on the GCMPC joined the other cooperatives. The idea of KFF was to create a hub for local member farmers to sell their products efficiently. You can visit KFF at Iba, Basak Lapu Lapu City, near Cebu Light, in front of JETTI gas station. Grow with us!
