Importance of Commodity-based

association of small producers towards

competitiveness and successful market

engagement3rd LSFM Regional Training

Brief overview of LSFM• Linking small farmers to market• 4 pilot countries (Vietnam, Cambodia,

Philippines and Indonesia)• Phase 1: 2-year (October 2007-

October 2009)• Supported by ASEAN Foundation and

Vitoria Council, Basque,Spain

LSFM PROJECT COMPONENT

• Participatory Market Research• Capacity building

– In-country– Regional

• Building / Strengthening Market Intermediation mechanism

• Policy Advocacy• Partnership Building

LSFM Regional Trainings

• 1st Training: Understanding the market and marketing intermediation

(Hanoi Vietnam)• 2nd Training: Meeting the

Requirement of the market (Siem Reap, Cambodia)• 3rd Training: Role of commodity-

based farm

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Strengthening Commodity-Based Small - producer association

Training objectives

1. Review important elements in market engagement by small farmers2. Learn from successful experiences in other countries in Asia 3. Provide inputs on formation of commodity-based association

Methodology- Case Presentation (Taiwan, South Korea, Philippines)- Input- Field visit- Workshop

MARKETINGINTERMEDIATION

MECHANISMMarket

Daily program• Day One: Monday (June 29)

– Opening program– Case presentations

• Review of value chain of pilot countries• Taiwan (Wax apple)• South Korea ( Pear)• Philippines

– Special session on ICT• Day Two: Tuesday (June 30)

– Case presentation• Small cassava farmers

– Input: Enhancing competitiveness• Day three: Wednesday (July 10)-Field Visit

Host team role:

• Time-keeper•Energizer -keep the group awake

• Synthesizer – give summary

HOST TEAMS:• DAY ONE: June 29

– Morning: – Afternoon:

• DAY TWO: June 30– Morning:– Afternoon

• DAY THREE: July 1– Philippines

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