Under the project code 2023-PRYC 000597 AECID, Fundación de Religiosos para la Salud (FRS) and Cooperación Española (COA), in partnership with the Municipal Agriculture Office–Pili and CBSUA, conducted the “High Value Crop (HVC) Production Livelihood Training of Piligueña Growers Agriculture Cooperative“ on March 26, 27 & 31, 2025, at PFTKL Training Center, CAO Compound, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur.
The initiative endeavored to strengthen the socio-economic empowerment, governance, and resilience of vulnerable women in Pili, particularly those involved in the Piligueña Growers Agriculture Cooperative.
The event featured Engr. Rommel Nacario, CAO officer and focal person for HCV from LGU Pili, who discussed the Cost and Return Analysis. Mary Rose Molina, HVC and ABE Technical Staff, presented the Taro production while the HVC Technical Staff, Benedict Villanueva, provided further details on Ube production.
Also present at the activity were FRS staff headed by the Local Coordinator, Marie Joyce Cheryl B. Armea, her team, and their Country Coordinator, Alfonso Nuñez. Participants learned about the importance of identifying in-demand seed varieties and the entire production process, from planting to post-harvest handling. They were also introduced to various gardening tools and equipment, such as power sprayers, soil augers, and grass cutters. Additionally, participants had the opportunity to learn how to operate a mini rotavator, which is used to pulverize the soil.
This activity aims to promote the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of high-value crops to contribute to food self-sufficiency, economic growth, and improved consumer health and welfare for the Piligueñas and the community. | 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘴
