Call Prefix : PR-AS

Call Suffix : 2020

Call Cutter : AJPM V3N1

Location : SEARCA Library

Format : Serials

Series : Asian Journal of Postharvest and Mechanization

Publisher : Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization

Publication Date : 2020

Publication Place : Nueva Ecija

Summary : The project was conducted to promote the adoption of developed postharvest technologies to improve quality of coffee beans, increase income of farmers in order to attain sustainable community-based coffee processing enterprises models. Two coffee farmer organizations: (CGUMC in Cabuyao, Laguna; and BBOACPGAI in Bokod, Benguet) served as cooperators. The project harmonized government efforts, developed business models integrating postharvest technologies/system, enhanced entrepreneurial and managerial capability of farmers, conduct market promotion/linkages and other cross cutting activities. Changes in the postharvest practices of farmers, quality of coffee beans, socio-economic viability, financial viability and political support were documented. After four years, 119 men and women farmers adopted the technology. Farmer adopters gained added income of Php31,888.89/ha. and Php7,133.33/ha. The CGUMC-CBCPE business model is profitable with payback period of 4.07 years, Php2,149,410.31 NPV, 32% IRR, 1.44 BCR and 40.34% ROI. The BBOACPGAI- CBCPE business model is also profitable with payback period of 6.51 years, Php 107,989.04 NPV, 17% IRR, 1.03 BCR and 7.07% ROI. Quality of coffee beans sold in the market were improved, generated job opportunities to women members, promoted value adding and branding of local coffee. Government efforts were harmonized and its cross-cutting activities facilitated widespread dissemination of information, sharing of best practices and production of knowledge products. PHilMech must continue to establish viable CBCPEs adopting postharvest technologies in other coffee growing regions. Results of the two successful CBCPEs can be developed into investment packages and can serve as guide to other coffee adopters/investors.