SMALL SCALE COCO COIR PROJECT AT BALATAN CAMARINES

SMALL SCALE COCO COIR PROJECT AT BALATAN, CAMARINES SUR FLOTIRS COCO FIBER ENTERPRIS

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 from the Academe l Design and fabrication of decorticating machine l Community organizing work l 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) l Conduct training-workshops on ¡ Project proposal preparation ¡ Values orientation l Capacity building

EXPECTATIONS Expectations from the LGU l Community mobilization and participation l Funding for the establishment of the working shed l Strict enforcement of RA 8548 preventing cutting of coconut trees l Replanting of coconut farms l Seedling production and dispersal l Allocate funds for the project l Formulation of municipal ordinances l Designate 1 project officer or 1 lead person for the project

EXPECTATIONS Expectations from the SME l Provide 1 ha area for coco-coir production l Operation of the project l Act as a point person in the operation of the project l Partner entrepreneur will take charge of collection of raw materials l Provide the jeep with trailer and power units

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS

RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS

RAPU-RAPU TUBUNGAN, ILOILO SAN JULIAN, EASTERN SAMAR BALATAN