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CacaoWatch DECEMBER 2012
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The Road to Konek : Bridging the gap
Year 2011 has left a very significant mark in the development of Mindanao ’ s cocoa industry.
It was during this year that several cocoa industry players from various parts of the country
were gathered in an event dubbed as the Philippines Cocoa Investment and Development
Workshop (PCIDW). The event provided a platform for cocoa industry players to talk about
issues, challenges and opportunities affecting the country ’ s cocoa industry.
The workshop has allowed the cocoa value chain representatives to see how vast the
opportunities that awaits the industry. However to be able to fully take advantage of the
opportunities presented, cocoa stakeholders have seen a vacuum that hinders the industry to
swiftly move forward. That is, the lack of industry leadership that will orchestrate all efforts
and steer it towards achieving the Philippines 2020 Cocoa Challenge which seeks to produce a
total of 100,000 MT of quality and fermented dried cocoa beans by year 2020.
The most significant impact of the PCIDW was the birth of a new and vibrant industry leader,
the Cacao Industry Development Association on Mindanao, Inc. (CIDAMi). An industry
association composed of various cocoa value chain players, CIDAMI has now become a
reputable cocoa industry association and has continued to gain recognition and support both
from the government and the private sector.
With its one year of operation CIDAMi has conducted several meetings, promotional
campaigns and coordination/collaboration efforts with various cocoa industry stakeholders
including the government to promote cocoa industry development and investment. CIDAMi
has also collaborated with ACDI/VOCA through the latter ’ s USDA funded CoCoPal Program to
support cocoa industry development.
Among the ACDI/VOCA and CIDAMi ’ s collaborative efforts is the conduct of the Kakao
Konek 2012: International Cocoa Conference. Kakao Konek 2012 was organized by CIDAMI
with support from ACDI/VOCA. The event has
recently became the “talk of the town ”
especially among agriculture players as it did
achieved greater heights and was able to get
a quantum leap by putting the industry ’ s
best foot forward.
Vision – Mindanao, a world-renowned quality cocoa Producer Mission – Bring positive environmental and socio-economic benefits to farmers, families and communities from sustainably-produced cocoa Values – Commitment, Service, Respect, Integrity
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Kakao Konek 2012 : A taste of a sweeter future
Davao City, Philippines – Over a thousand individuals representing various players of the
cocoa value chain from different parts of the country and international stakeholders flocked to
Davao City to join the first ever International Cocoa Conference dubbed as Kakao Konek 2012.
The event successfully brought together under one roof key individuals and groups from input
suppliers, farmers, cooperatives, nursery operators, traders and consolidators, processors and
exporters and service providers including financial institutions, academe, various development
organizations and the government from municipal, provincial, regional and national levels.
Moreover, international participation highlighted buyers and development oriented institutions
from five continents. Among them were representatives from Mars Inc., Armajaro Malaysia,
INGENIC Group from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and India. Other
development organization and private company representatives present during event came
from France, Canada, Singapore, Guatemala, United Kingdom, USA, Australia and the
Netherlands.
Kakao Konek 2012 which was held for three days, successfully staged a mix of activities which
catered to the needs of the increasing number of cocoa industry players especially the
farmers. The Kakao Konek conference was a mix of plenary and breakout sessions which seek
to address the challenges and optimize opportunities to enable Mindanao to meet the
Philippines 2020 Cocoa Challenge.
Pool of industry experts and resource persons has joined forces to help the country achieve its
target. Among the topics delivered by individual and organization representatives during the
plenary were the following:
TOPIC RESOURCE PERSON
Day 1 - Plenary
CIDAMi’s goals and objectives. Its role in leading the Philippine Cocoa 2020 chal-lenge and how the KakaoKonek event objectives will bring about convergence of cocoa value chain actors.
Charita Puentespina – Chairperson of CIDAMi
Keynote Address: Transforming the Philippines Cocoa Industry for Global Com-petitiveness - How do policies and projects on HVCDP promote opportunities for the Cocoa stakeholders? What are some ways forward the government is taking, to support Mindanao in meeting the 2020 challenge?
Ms. Jenny Remoquillo, National Coordina-tor High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) - Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture – Food for Progress – How can CoCoPal Program help smallholder farmers improve food production and incomes / USDA Capacity Building Programs in the Philippines
William Verzani – US Embassy Agricul-tural Attaché Foreign Agricultural Service U.S. Department of Agriculture
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TOPIC RESOURCE PERSON
Day 1 - Plenary
Exploring regional & global markets for Mindanao’s 2020 cocoa economy
Nicholas Richards, ACDI/VOCA Chief of Party
Emerging global trends in cocoa supply & demand Daniel Liew, Trading Manager - Armajaro
Positioning Mindanao Cocoa Brand for High Value and High Quality Cocoa Production
Dr. Chow Boi – Honorary secretary of the Cacao Association of Asia / Resident Consultant & Origin Expert - Mars, Inc
Mindanao, leading the Phil 2020 Cocoa Challenge: The Chocolate de San Isidro Experience
Dr. Gil Yarra, Chairman, Chokolate de San Isidro, Inc.
Constraints & Opportunities for Increasing Competitiveness for 2020 Cocoa Economy
Colin Taylor - Senior Agribusiness Specialist & Country Sector Lead, International Finance Corporation
Price Risk Management for Producers and Exporters Senen Perlada - Director, Bureau of Trade & Export Promotion, Department of Trade & Industry
Engaging Cocoa Value Chain Actors to Meet the 2020 Chal-lenge : Lending Programs for Cocoa Stake holders
Charlotte Conde Landbank of the Philippines
Engaging Cocoa Value Chain Actors to Meet the 2020 Chal-lenge : Small Enterprise Technology Upgrade Program (SETUP)
Dr. Tony Sales, Regional Director, DOSTX1
Engaging Cocoa Value Chain Actors to Meet the 2020 Chal-lenge : Investment & Financing
Gondelina Amata, President National Livelihood Development Corporation
Day 2 – Plenary
Development of Improved Cocoa Clones for Farmers Dr. Smilja Lambert, Cocoa Sustainability Research Manager Asia Pacific, Mars Inc.
Case of Phil Cocoa Clones Dr. Romulo Cena,
Case of Malaysia Cocoa Clones Dr. Haya Ramba
Case of Vietnam Cocoa Clones Dr. Pham Hong Duc Phuoc
Current Status of Cocoa Planting Materials in Indonesia
Dr.Agung Susilo Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute
Case of Papua New Guinea Cocoa Clones Dr. Jeffrei Marfu
Developing Sustainable and Effective Nutrient Management Packages for Cocoa Production
Soetanto Abdoellah Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute
Day 2 – Breakout Sessions
Peer2Peer Discussion on Pest &Disease Management Best Practice : Effective Pest Control for Cocoa
Peter Cruz, Mars Cocoa Development Center with Representatives from INGENIC Group
Conserving Biodiversity in Cocoa Certification Annabelle Calicdan, Certifications Manager Rain Forest Alliance
Bio-intensive Cacao Farming System Dr. Divina M. Amalin DOST / DA-BAR Project Manager
Harnessing the Potential for Farm Diversification : The Na-tional Greening Project / National Convergence Initiative
Ms. Remedios Evangelista, Chief Reforestation Division – Forest Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Intercropping Cacao & Banana : The Cacao Banana Agri-enterprise Development Project
Rene Dalayon, CEO Federation of Cooperatives In Mindanao
Davao: Cacao & Sustainable Agroforestry Leonardo Avila, City Agriculturist Davao City
Developing Next Generation Cocoa Farmers : Commission on Higher Education-GK Village universities
Tony Meloto, Founder Gawad Kalinga (GK)
Developing Next Generation Cocoa Farmers: The Farmer Entrepreneurship Program Experiences
PEDRO TERRY R. TUASON III Agri/NRM Program Manager CRS Philippines
Developing Next Generation Cocoa Farmers : The CoCoPal Program’s Farmer Field School
Janoz Laquihon, Training and Extension Coordinator ACDI/VOCA CoCoPal Program
Developing Next Generation Cocoa Nursery Operators Alfredo Corpuz, Manager/Owner ACS Plant Nursery and Services
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Conference Highlights: A taste of a sweeter future
The Philippines cocoa industry is diverse such that each player/segment of the value chain
would have different need and different solutions. As a reemerging industry however, a
challenge that cuts across the value chain has made Philippines cocoa industry players come
together to address the same issue that affects them. That is, Philippines 2020 Cocoa
Challenge.
Kakao Konek 2012 was a very significant event that has successfully encouraged all
stakeholders to put what they ’ ve got on the table that can contribute towards achieving the
goal. The event succeeded in getting the commitment both from the private sector and the
government to support Philippines cocoa industry development initiatives. Key representatives
during the event have signified their support through a ceremonial signing of the Pledge of
Support which was witnessed by the conference delegates.
Aside from the pledge of support, actual undertakings geared towards cocoa industry
development were launched during the event which signaled the how serious the industry is in
hitting their target. Among them were the following:
MOA Signing : Partnership Agreement between Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)
and the Cacao Industry Development Association on Mindanao (CIDAMi). The agreement
focuses on collaboration of both parties in promoting the development and expansion of the
cocoa industry in Mindanao.
MinDA is a government agency created under Republic Act No. 9996 which seeks among
other things, to establish an effective institutional mechanism to address the need for
coordinated and integrated approach in the formulation and integration of inter-regional and
Mindanao-wide programs, projects and activities. MinDA ’ s role is to promote, coordinate and
facilitate active and extensive participation of all sectors to effect the socio-economic
development of Mindanao.
Photo: MinDA and CIDAMI inked MOA for cocoa industry development cooperation during the Kakao Konek 2012 Conference
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The National Greening Program (NGP) – The National Government on its part through its
representative from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) presented
the National Greening Program. NGP was formed through the Executive Order No. 26 signed
on February 24, 2011 and was formally launched last May 13, 2011.
NGP ’ s Declaration of Policy states that, “It is the policy of the State to pursue sustainable
development for poverty reduction, food security, biodiversity conservation, and climate
change mitigation and adaptation.
The National Greening Program shall plant some 1.5 Billion trees covering about 1.5 Million
hectares for a period of six (6) years from 2011 to 2016, in the following lands in the public
domain. NGP ’ s mission goes beyond reforestation; it seeks to address the following:
- Food Security - Poverty Reduction
- Environmental Stability - Biodiversity Conservation
- Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
In the NGP Commodity Roadmap 2013-2016, it targeted some 62,202 hectares of land to be
planted with grafted cocoa seedlings. This would sum up to a total of 31,101,000 grafted
cocoa seedlings. The shift to planting grafted cocoa seedlings by the project was made
possible through the initiative of CIDAMI through its collaboration efforts with the DENR.
NGP is a convergence program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Department of Agriculture and the Department of Agrarian Reform.
Photo: DENR Representative Remedios Evangelista (with microphone) the Chief of Reforestation Division, Forest Management Bureao of DENR presented the National Greening Program during the Kakao Konek 2012 conference
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Cacao Industry Profile – Joining the battle in meeting the Philippines 2020 Cocoa Challenge
is the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). This transpired as the agency recognized the
lack of industry statistics that can guide potential investors and other cocoa stakeholders in
getting a better understanding of the country ’ s cocoa industry. In collaboration with CIDAMI,
ACDI/VOCA and other support agencies DTI compiled a comprehensive cacao industry profile,
a book which was printed with a funding from the DTI. Initial copy was launched during the
Kakao Kulinarya, a side activity of the Kakao Konek which was also a networking night held at
the Abreeza Mall in Davao City.
For the book to be able to reflect the actual picture of the industry possible, DTI
Undersecretary Merly Cruz committed that the agency will lead in pooling all industry data
together so that these will be reflected in the final version which will be funded by the agency.
Cruz called the book a white paper that needs to be constantly updated to adjust to the
changes of time. That according to her would ensure efficiency and usability of the industry
profile publication.
And further stressing its commitment, DTI continues to collaborate with CIDAMI on
sustainable programs and projects through Industry Clustering Approach.
Photo: CIDAMI Board Members headed by their Chair Mrs. Charita Puentespina (3rd from right) during the ceremonial turnover of the Cacao Industry Profile book handed by DTI Undersecretary Merly Cruz during the Kakao Konek 2012
Networking Night held at the Abreeza Mall in Davao City. The Networking Night Event of the Kakao Konek 2012 was sponsored by the City Government of Davao
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INGENIC Asia-Pacific regional cocoa breeding group – Showing its full support to the
Philippines cocoa industry development initiatives, INGENIC Asia Pacific attended in full force
during the Kakao Konek 2012 conference. The group was led by Dr. Smilja Lambert, the
Cocoa Sustainability Research Manager for Asia Pacific of Mars Inc.
INGENIC Asia-Pacific is a regional cocoa breeding group involving regional cocoa research
institutions. INGENIC was established in June 2004 with members including the Philippines,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam and India. The group recently had their 9th
meeting held at the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan, Nort Cotabato,
Philpiines.
INGENIC Asia Pacific promotes regional collaboration in cocoa breeding selection for the
following reasons:
The same pests/diseases in all countries in Asia Pacific – CPB, Phytophtora pod rot
and VSD
Regional activities complementing the national-level approach
Complementary gains that could not be achieved in a national level
More opportunities for larger long term funding
The regional exchange has encouraged institutions to send/share three (3) BEST hybrids to
other members for propagation. Each member of the group is required to send 200 seeds to
the rest of the members. As a result, each institution received 15 different hybrids for field
testing and selections of best high yielding clones adapted to local conditions. All institutions
are receiving since 5 years funding from World Cocoa Foundation for field testing of these
clones. Approximately 14,000 seeds have been exchanged in the project.
This exchange has helped cocoa farmers in the Philippines and region in several ways. For
one, the country has received hybrids made from the best clones (High yielding, Low CPB
infestation, Resistant to Phytophthora pod rot, Resistant to VSD, Big beans, High fat). New
generation superior clones are now being selected from these hybrid trees in USM, Kabacan.
Photo: ACDI/VOCA CoCoPal Project staffs with CIDAMI Chair, Charita Puentispina strike a pose with INGENIC Asia Pacific representatives during the Kakao Konek 2012 conference.
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The Davao Oriental Village Cacao Plantation Model – On her message of support for the
cocoa industry development, Honorable Governor Corazon Malanyaon of the Province of
Davao Oriental presented the Davao Oriental Village Cacao Plantation Model. A project which
falls under the Pagkain at Kita (Food and Income) program pursued to accelerate the
production of high value crops specifically cacao. The project is embodied under the six (6)
years Sectoral Plan (2011 – 2016) otherwise known as the Agricultural Development Plan of
Davao Oriental.
The Davao Oriental Village Cacao Plantation as a model is an essential means to accelerate
and enhance cacao production in a commercial level. The provincial government believes that
the approach will work in a sense that it is well organized farming, it provides linkages to
other value chain players and ensures smallholder farmers can benefit in a commercial
manner. The approach will at the same time provide the investors with the assurance of a
reliable supply and the right quality at the same time.
The project has initially started covering some five (5) municipalities in the province with a
total of thirty-one (31) Barangays. Number of farm households to benefit in this area reached
1,115 and covers a total of 2,020 hectares. Seedling distribution has already started, the
provincial government will distribute a total of 1,212,000 grafted cocoa seedlings for the first
phase.
“The Province of Davao Oriental is the country ’ s leading coconut producer. Huge portion of
these coconut plantation are nothing but bushes underneath. This is an opportunity that the
provincial government recognized that can add potential income for our smallholder farmers
once developed. We promote farm diversification and what more can go along well with
coconut than cocoa? This has long been demonstrated in the province. We have started with
over 2,000 hectares and the potential to expand this project is not remote. We can cover as
much as 200,000 hectares, the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental is one with the
industry in meeting the
Philippines 2020 Cacao
Challenge ” , Governor
Corazon Malanyaon on her
message of support to the
cocoa industry delivered
during Kakao Konek 2012
conference.
Photo: Left - Governor Corazon Malanyaon delivers message of support to
the cocoa industry during the Kakao Konek 2012. Right - The governor in a ceremonial
signing of the Pledge of Support
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Cocoa Gallery People Events & Places
Through the lens...
Photo: Upper left, Kakao Konek 2012 opening ceremony cutting of the ribbon. Upper
right, Resource Persons of topic: Exploring Regional and Global Markets for Mindanao’s 2020 Cocoa Economy. Left, CIDAMI Board with representatives from Davao City Government, Department of Agriculture and USDA
Photo: Right, Kakao Konek delegates flocked at the Abreeza Mall for the KK2012
networking night. Lower left, Cacao Industry players enjoyed exchanges in a cocktail hosted by the City Government of Davao. Lower right, Mr. Puentispina with City Agriculturist Val Turtur, City Investment and Promotions Chief Jayson Magnaye and City DTI Director Lou Pasawa strike a pose during KK 2012 Networking Night
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Photo: Left, Colin Taylor of IFC, Wit Holganza of CIDAMI and Senen Perlada of
BETP during the open forum of KK 2012. Right, Dr. Smilja Lambert explained the importance of cacao bean grading. Below, CoCoPal Farmer Leaders and Extension Facilitators were among the KK 2012 delegates
Photo: Various photos taken on the third day of KK
2012 where several delegates joined the Kakao farm tours held in in key cacao areas of Davao City.
Photo: Below, Kakao Konek Exhibition booths and visitors
Kakao Konek 2012 Exhibit - List of Exhibitors
Department of Agriculture Allied Botanical
Davao Region Coconut Industry Cluster Puentispina Farms
CIDAMI Gran Verde Farms
ACDI/VOCA Chokolate de San Isidro, Inc.
Chocolattea Farmtech Agri-Land Corp
Yara Fertilizers Phils. Department of Trade and Industry
Control Union Phils. Metro Ace Innovplas Corp
Rosit Cacao Farm Plantasia Agro-Forestry Management Systems Inc.
Federation of Cooperatives in Mindanao (FEDCO) Board of Investments
Cacao Watch Newsletter
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Mr. Nicholas K. Richards
Emmanuel R. Quisol
Janoz XN Yesu S. Laquihon
Orlen Ocleasa
“I would like to personally
congratulate CIDAMI for putting
on such a wonderful Kakao
Konek 2012 conference. With
such a great turn out of people I
think CIDAMi has taken a big step
in positioning itself as the
cacao industry leader. The
wonderful cooperation
among players and all development happening around the
Philippines cocoa industry today are all good portents.
Sulawesi, watch out for the growing brother!”, Nic
Richards, Chief of Party, ACDI/VOCA.
“In behalf of Indonesian cacao farmers I would
like to say thank you Mindanao. If you must
know, Indonesia is the world’s third largest
cocoa producer. Cacao first landed in the
Island of Sulawesi in Indonesia
sometime in the 15th century. The
cacao which were brought by the
Spaniards to Sulawesi came from
Mindanao. Today, the cacao industry in Indonesia is a very important
economic driver and for that we have Mindanao to thank for. There
could have been no cacao in Indonesia if not for Mindanao cacao.
Again, thank you very much Mindanao”, Dr. Soetanto Abdoellah of
Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute in his message
during the Kakao Konek 2012 Conference.