Kk day 2 pm stream 3 speaker 3 janoz ffs co_copal context_kakaokonek
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3. 87 East DBP Village, Ma-a, Davao City
Ph. (82) 298-6250
www.acdivoca.org
4. Farmers Field School (FFS):
Developing Next Generation of Cocoa Farmers
Janoz Xn Yesu S. Laquihon
Training & Extension Coordinator/Communications Unit Coordinator
ACDI/VOCA
5. OUTLINE
1. Overview: CoCoPal Project
2. The CBAM Model
3. Farmers Field School: CEG managed
4. Conclusion
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7. 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.
9. 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
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13. 75 Village
Technology and
Extension Farms,
VTEFs
Palayamanan farming
systems based mainly on
cocoa, coconut , rice fruit
trees, vegies, are
A1 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.
23. Farmer Field Schools, demo farms, farmer to farmer
mechanisms, on farm R&D as extension methods
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25. 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
26. 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
30. 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
31. CoCoPal believes that FFS…
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
32. CoCoPal FFS has …
25-30 farmers per
group
50 farmers per CFL
300 farmers per CEF
meets regularly
Is guided by a
trained facilitator
35. 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
36. COCOPAL CHECK SYSTEM: SESSION GUIDE FOR CFLS IN THE CONDUCT OF FFS CLASSES
SESSION STEP TOPIC DURATION KEY CHECKS
• FFS area prepared / LS prepared
Entry plan / Orientation of
based on the CFLs training plan
0 CoCoPal Project @ Brgy level 1 month
• List of possible farmer enrollees
Officials
obtained
KeyCheck 1:
• TPR 1, TPR2 and Master list
completed,
• Course outline/ Training Plan
discussed,
• Scheduled training dates,
• Farmers grouped / Interim Officers
Step 1. Orientation of CoCoPal
1 1 4 hours organized,
Program
• 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.
KeyCheck 2:
Step 2. Farmers Vision, Goals &
2 2 4 hours • Written farmers VGO, Farm locator
Objectives
map, Farm Resource Map achieved
37. SAMPLE TIME SCHEDULE of COCOPAL FFS CLASS
Oras Activity Objective R. Person
8:00-8:15 Roll Call / Paghibalo kinsa ang present ug pag Host Teams
Attendance “remind” unsay nahitabo sa niaging FFS
/Recap
8:15-9:00 Reporting matag Para mahibalo unsay sitwasyon sa matag CFL /
pungpong / uma Mag-uuma
VORAD
9:00-9:15 Group Dynamics • Pagpalagsik sa grupo, CFL /
/ Activity & • Pag-hatag ug ideya sa sunod nga Mag-uuma /
Analysis topiko Host Team
• Pagsubay kung unsa pay wala nahibal-i
sa partisipante
9:15- 10:30 Topic Pag hatag sa kahibalo / lecture CFL / CEF /
(Abstraction) Speaker
10:30-11:30 Practicum Pag-apply sa nahibal-an diha sa imong Mag-uuma /
(Application) uma CFL / CEF /
Speaker
11:30-11:40 Review Pag-review sa natun-an / pagtubag sa CFL
mga pangutana
11:40-11:45 Roll Call / Aron pag sayod kinsay “late comer” o Host Teams
Attendance / absent
Announcement
40. EXT. MATERIALS PLANS
FOR 2013 ACDI/VOCA
CoCoPal Multimedia (pending approval)
• CoCoPal SCHOOL ON THE AIR (CSOAP)
• CoCoPal SMS Information Center (CSIC)
• NEWSLETTERS
• AVP
41. CONCLUSION
ACDI/VOCA empowering
people & businesses
succeed in the
global economy