The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Palawan, under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), held an “Operations Management Seminar for Banana Chips Production” for farmers in Aborlan, Palawan on September 21, 2022. The activity was participated by 20 members of the Aborlan Rainbow Marketing (ARM) Cooperative. This paved the way for the participants to increase their continue reading : DTI-CARP Palawan conducts an operations management seminar for farmers in Aborlan, Palawan
Being an empowered woman is more than just a label. Anna Paula Chiong, in her own ways, managed to become one—successfully managing her time with her family and her business. Paula’s venture in breaking barriers can be traced back to her roots as an indigenous woman of Bukidnon’s Talaandig indigenous group. Being raised in a continue reading : Paula’s Bukidnon Delights: Spreading good vibes with pineapple jam
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2, in collaboration with Cagayan Valley Cacao Industry Development Council, successfully held the two-day webinar on quality standards in cacao production and postharvest management on 21-22 July 2021 via Zoom that was attended by 102 cacao stakeholders. This was held to capacitate the region’s cacao stakeholders with continue reading : Cagayan Valley holds webinar on quality standards in cacao production
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Region 2 – Processed Fruits and Nuts (PFN) clients, namely Enrile Farmers’ Cooperative from Cagayan and Jeremiah 33:3 Food Products from Isabela, together with Ren Mark Marcelo of DTI Regional PFN, held the course one, track one of the Food Connect Program for PFN micro, small and continue reading : “Food Connect” trainings teach MSMEs how to bring DTI-2 products from gate to plate
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 through its One Town, One Product (OTOP) Hub on Wheels staged local delicacies and crafts made and produced by MSMEs of Cagayan Valley at the SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan from 13 to 30 June 2021. This activity assisted 20 micro, small and medium continue reading : DTI-Region 2 successfully launches rolling store through the OTOP Hub on Wheels
Officers and staff of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Region 2 met with Kapwa Agri to discuss the possible sourcing of pineapple fiber from farmer coops in Region 2. According to Patrick Doromal, founder of Kapwa Agri, one of their clients produces unique leather out of pineapple fiber. This product is being continue reading : DTI-Region 2, Kapwa Agri, to join forces in creating additional income stream for Cagayan Valley pineapple farmers
A more dynamic and competitive cacao production in Misamis Oriental while conserving and protecting the Tagoloan River Watershed is now possible for cacao farmers in Misamis Oriental. Thirty-two (32) farmers of the Cacao Farmers Association in Claveria (CFAC) officially received the cacao post-harvest and processing equipment and facility from the Department of Trade and Industry continue reading : MisOr farmers receive equipment to produce quality cacao
Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del Norte facilitated the inking of the commercial partnership agreement (CPA) between Malingao Community Services Multi-purpose Cooperative (MCOCO) and Granexport Manufacturing Company. MCOCO is a farmer organization identified by DTI Lanao del Norte as the continue reading : DTI RAPID-10 links coconut farmers to Iligan anchor firm
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Northern Mindanao calls for global change to tackle plastic pollution as it joins other consumer organizations in celebrating World Consumer Rights Day this 15 March 2021. This year’s celebration highlights the role of consumers and consumer advocacy in tackling plastic pollution and demonstrates that consumers everywhere demand change continue reading : DTI-Northern Mindanao is tackling plastic pollution
Thirty-five farmer-members of Mambuaya Integrated Social Forestry Farmers Association (MAISFFA), Inc. target to increase their income and improve their livelihood with the establishment of a bamboo processing hub in their area in Mambuaya, Cagayan de Oro City on 5 March 2021. Composed of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental Provincial Director Almer continue reading : DTI bamboo equipment to improve farmer livelihood