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The CACAO Experience in Panay
The CACAO Experience in Panay
The CACAO Experience in Panay
Experience
Background:
Sometime ago, At the Villa Maria Farm & Orchard
were planted several Cacao Trees mindless of the
PLANT VARIETY specifics and unmindful of
adherence to any PLANTING PROTOCOL. All we
wanted is from our planted trees soon we shall
have CHOCOLATES.
The trees grew and we are all hopefull. Sideway
the Cacao tree plantation were several intercrops
such as:
Multicropping
1. Soursop
(guyabano)
2. Sweet Papaya
3. Pineapples and
others
4. Vegetables e.g.
sweet pepper,
tomatoes and okra
and several fruit tree
At the Farm, we
have high hopes
and dreams. We
actively partnered
with:
1. Parish Church
2. Farmers
3. Schools and
Universities
4. Other Farm sites
Farmer Partners
VMF Partners
5. Private Groups
6. Government
Sector ( sector
departments,
regional, provincial
and municipal level)
7. Agri-Tourism
enthusiasts.
8. and, Organic
Fertilizer companies
Haiyan/Yolanda
The Troops
Farm Rehabilitation
Out of the 20 hectar land area of the suppose
plantation, the farm rehabilitation was
downgraded to 3000 sq. meters. Cash flow was
never enough in times of rehabilitating nature
after a stormy day. It always seems like a long
day and sailing is slow amid the vastness of the
ocean.
One has to set forth initiatives to recover from
disaster. We can never wait for so longtime but
get back on our feet.
The INITIATVES
Agropower , Instalink and DOJO
Organics has been very helpful. The
intercrops are back.
1. Replanting in the farm,
2. Consider Organic farming for a
healthier lifestyle and soil
rejuvenation,
3. Further and expand potential
Partnerships,
4. The Plantacion de Sikwate Cacao
Program
And Most of all, the Villa Maria Farm
can only be thankful to have not only
regained its Cacao plantation but
now with the following:
1.Cacao seedling Nursery, 5000 pcs
(old school set up)
Warehouse
SITUATION in CAPIZ
Dale F. Bernas
LEIPO (Local Econ Investt Promo Ofcr)
VP (Berfue Corp, w/700+ hectare land,
CARP-free)
Pres (PDS-Capiz Cluster)
0922-701-11-22
dalebernas@gmail.com
Cacao Plantations:
Scattered,
Various sizes
Backyard Small Farms
Little serious concerted effort
To cultivate in commercial
quantity.
Too many unknowns,
Too few technical persons to assist
Groping in the uncertain road from
Investment to Profit
50 Participants
Farm Area=170 hectares
Trees=6,000
Seedlings=49,000
Ave. age=1 year
Purpose of PDS-Capis
Cluster
Unify the Cacao Farmers of Capiz
Access to source of Certified
Seedlings
Access to source of Certified scion
Provide technical assistance
Share business suggestions,
including value adding processes
Provide access to market
Berfue Corp
Dale F. Bernas
With 700+ hectare land,
CARP-free
Year round fresh water
Electricity
Surrounding Lot has hundreds more hectares
available
0922-701-11-22
dalebernas@gmail.com