Transcript Needs: Decorticating machine One (1) hectare lot as

SMALL SCALE
COCO COIR
PROJECT AT
BALATAN,
CAMARINES
SUR
FLOTIRS COCO FIBER
ENTERPRISE
Needs:
Decorticating machine
One (1) hectare lot as processing
area
Shed (500 sq m)
600 hectares of coconut plantation
Truck or Jeep with trailer
16-hp Diesel engine
Access road
Ample 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 SME
Provide 1 ha area for coco-coir production
Operation of the project
Act as a point person in the operation of
the project
Partner entrepreneur will take charge of
collection of raw materials
Provide the jeep with trailer and power
units
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
TASKS
1. Community organizing, social
mobilization and capacity building
2. Preparation of business plan/feasibility
study and fund sourcing
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
RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS
UNDP/
LGU
Entrep. CSSAC PATLEPAM
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RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
TASKS
RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS
UNDP/
CSSAC
LGU
Entrep.
PATLEPAM
9. Monitoring and evaluation
10. Coconut nursery establishment
11. Formulation and enforcement of
municipal ordinances
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
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
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RAPU-RAPU
TUBUNGAN, ILOILO
SAN JULIAN, EASTERN SAMAR
BALATAN