FLOTIRS COCO FIBER ENTERPRISE

SMALL SCALE COCO COIR

PROJECT AT BALATAN,

CAMARINES SUR

Needs:Decorticating machineOne (1) hectare lot as processing

areaShed (500 sq m)600 hectares of coconut plantationTruck or Jeep with trailer

16-hp Diesel engineAccess roadAmple fresh water source

Expectations

Expectations from the Academe Design and fabrication of decorticating machine Community organizing work Product development

Coco fiber Coco peat Bottle cleaner, shoe brush, doormats, small brooms,

etc. Bags/kits/hats Organic fertilizer Organic pesticide Particle board Particle reinforced concrete (PCHB, etc)

Conduct training-workshops on Project proposal preparation Values orientation

Capacity building

EXPECTATIONS

Expectations from the LGU Community mobilization and participation Funding for the establishment of the working shed Strict enforcement of RA 8548 preventing cutting of

coconut trees Replanting of coconut farms Seedling production and dispersal Allocate funds for the project Formulation of municipal ordinances Designate 1 project officer or 1 lead person for the

project

EXPECTATIONS

Expectations from the SMEProvide 1 ha area for coco-coir productionOperation of the projectAct as a point person in the operation of

the projectPartner entrepreneur will take charge of

collection of raw materialsProvide the jeep with trailer and power

units

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS

RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS TASKS LGU Entrep. CSSAC UNDP/

PATLEPAM 1. Community organizing, social mobilization and capacity building

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2. Preparation of business plan/feasibility study and fund sourcing

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3. Designing of decorticating machine √ 4. Fabrication of decorticating machine √ √ 5. Construction of working shed √ √ 6. Operation a. Collection of raw materials √ b. Soaking √ c. Decortication √ d. Product development √ √ e. Sorting, grading/quality control √ f. Storage √ g. Marketing √ √ √ 7. Promotion/Product Advertisement √ √ √ 8. Linkage development/networking √ √ √

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKSRESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS

TASKS LGU Entrep. CSSAC UNDP/ PATLEPAM

9. Monitoring and evaluation √ √ √ √ 10. Coconut nursery establishment √ √ 11. Formulation and enforcement of municipal ordinances

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12. Designation of project officer √ 13. Replanting of cocofarms √ √ 14. Conduct of trainings on: a. weaving/twining b. product development c. values reorientation d. simple accounting and bookkeeping e. FS preparation and fund sourcing f. monitoring and evaluation

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15. Conduct researches on: a. profiling research (socio-econ profile of the community) b. product development research and market research

- identification and promotion of best

practices in coconut production for improved coco production

- intercropping of ginger, bee, lemon

grass, citronella, achuete, etc.

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16. Fund Sourcing √ √ √ √

RAPU-RAPU

BALATAN

SAN JULIAN, EASTERN SAMAR

TUBUNGAN, ILOILO