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==Soccsksargen Region sets first coffee congress== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=61348 | |||
*Thursday, October 27, 2011 | |||
:by PIA Press Release | |||
KORONADAL CITY, Oct 27 (PIA) -- Poised to claim the tag “Coffee Capital of the Philippines,” Sultan Kudarat province is staging the 1st Region 12 Coffee Congress on November 17-19, 2011 at the Provincial Capitol in Isulan. | |||
Sultan Kudarat is currently the country’s biggest producer of all varieties of coffee recorded by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics at 23% of the national total. | |||
In terms of Coffee Arabica, Sultan Kudarat remains the number one producer contributing 52% to the national total, trailed way behind by Davao del Sur with 7%, Iloilo and Sulu with 5% each and South Cotabato with 4%. | |||
Sultan Kudarat is also the number one producer of Coffee Robusta with about 18% of the Philippines’ total attributed to the province. Compostela Valley follows closely with 15%, Cavite with 10%, Bukidnon with 7% and Kalinga with 5%. | |||
For Coffee Excelsa, top five are Sulu (20%), Davao del Sur (12%), North Cotabato (8%), Davao City (7%) and Compostela Valley (5%). | |||
While such is the situation, the yield is not as high as that of Cavite. Average yield in a hectare of coffee plantation in Sultan Kudarat is only 400 kg while that in Cavite was registered at an average of one ton per hectare. | |||
This is one major reason for the conduct of the Congress, organizer said, citing the need to rejuvenate or rehabilitate the existing coffee farms. | |||
The congress shall tackle ways to improve agricultural and cultural practices, coffee quality profile, coffee for climate change, market requirements, coffee processing, and coffee shop business. | |||
There shall also be side events like Agri, Trade & Techno Fair on Coffee, Barista Exhibition, Market Matching with Nestle and Manila-based coffee shops, Investment Matching, Coffee Value Chain Tour and Coffee Cupping. | |||
Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is expected to grace the Opening Program, as the agency has now included coffee as a priority high value crop. | |||
The local office of the Department of Trade & Industry has set as sales target of P2.0 M for the Market Matching; P5.0 M for new investments and improvement of productivity by 80% in the coming three (3) years. | |||
The country is both an exporter and importer of coffee. In 2009, the Philippines exported coffee to Canada, Japan, South Korea and the USA. However it is also importing more coffee along with EU, USA, Japan, Canada and Switzerland. | |||
Currently the country supplies only 30,000 metric tons or less than half of the 65,000 metric tons domestic demand. | |||
The domestic demand for coffee is currently pegged at 65,000 MT while country only supplies 30,000 MT posting a deficit of 35,000 MT. The shortfall approximately amounting to Php0.3.6 Billion will be imported from other coffee producing countries. | |||
A Roadmap to address the concerns of the coffee stakeholders have also been drafted by the DA, DTI, DOST, TESDA, LGUs and the coffee players themselves to ensure that they are on the right track. | |||
Provincial and Municipal Coffee Industry Development Councils have also been organized in the coffee growing municipalities to monitor the development of the industry. | |||
Inquiries or reservation to the 1st Region 12 Coffee Congress can be directed to the Secretariat: DTI – Sultan Kudarat at telephone number (064) 200-3166; or Nelly Nita N. Dillera, Provincial Director DTI – Sultan Kudarat (nelly.dillera@dti12.org; 0920-932-7074). (DTI-SK/PIA12-aca) | |||
==South Cotabato creates desk for Muslim affairs== | ==South Cotabato creates desk for Muslim affairs== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=60926 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=60926 | ||
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Madanguit said the resolution was borne out of several meetings with Muslim leaders in the 10 municipalities and lone city. | Madanguit said the resolution was borne out of several meetings with Muslim leaders in the 10 municipalities and lone city. | ||
The idea for the creation of a Muslim affairs desk in the provincial government was first suggested by Vice Governor Elmo Tolosa, he added. (PIA 12) | The idea for the creation of a Muslim affairs desk in the provincial government was first suggested by Vice Governor Elmo Tolosa, he added. (PIA 12) | ||
==South Cotabato shuts down 300 mine tunnels in T’boli town== | ==South Cotabato shuts down 300 mine tunnels in T’boli town== | ||