Tuburan, Cebu—When Super Typhoon “Yolanda” devastated parts of the country in 2013, coconut farmers from this town struggled with lower productivity and income. They were left with damaged coconut farms, making it even harder to earn a living for their--
productivity and income. They were left with damaged coconut farms, making it even harder to earn a living for their families.
The Cocohub project benefits over 500 farmers from Tuburan and neighboring towns, while generating employment opportunities for women in the community who work full-time in the hub. Other government agencies and local government units are likewise supporting the project to help sustain its operations. These include the Department of Science and Technology , Department of Trade and Industries , Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources , and the Cebu Technological University , which provide information resources, product innovations, and relevant trainings to capacitate farmers as well as for marketing of the goods.
The LMPC has participated in the Milk Feeding Program of the Department of Education that benefits thousands of undernourished students from Cebu and Negros Occidental. The co-op has an existing loan line from LANDBANK to augment its working capital for dairy production.
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