Cacaomustahan Vol. 3, Issue 3 (July to September 2024)

Cacaomustahan is the official newsletter of SFITAL for the Philippines. It presents updates on the implementation of the project in Davao de Oro, including field activities, new stories, and recent outputs and publications. Issues are released regularly. Receive Cacaomustahan Issues in your inbox! * indicates required Email Address *    

[PHOTO SET] Workshop on the creation of a multi-stakeholder information platform for cacao

In line with one of the major interventions in the sustainable cacao roadmap that the project is developing, which is the creation of a centralized information system for cacao, the SFITAL Project conducted a Workshop on the creation of a multi-stakeholder information platform for cacao last 27 September 2024 at Cafe Noventa, Nabunturan, Davao de …

[PHOTO SET] Training of Trainers on Biologically based Approaches to Managing Pests and Diseases and Soil Fertility for Cacao

The Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) Project conducted a Training of Trainers on Biologically based Approaches to Managing Pests and Diseases and Soil Fertility for Cacao last 23-24 September 2024 at Cafe Noventa, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. Around 30 agricultural technicians joined the said training. With resource persons from the Department of Agriculture …

Cacaomustahan Vol. 3, Issue 2 (April to June 2024)

Cacaomustahan is the official newsletter of SFITAL for the Philippines. It presents updates on the implementation of the project in Davao de Oro, including field activities, new stories, and recent outputs and publications. Issues are released regularly. Receive Cacaomustahan Issues in your inbox! * indicates required Email Address *    

Roadmap of Sustainable Cacao Development in Davao de Oro for 2025-2030, Vision to 2050

One of the key objectives of the Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) Project is to develop roadmaps to scale-up and mainstream inclusive, sustainable, and transparent smallholder commodity value chains. To obtain this goal, the Project facilitated the creation of a roadmap of sustainable cacao development for Davao de Oro, together with local stakeholders …

A review of the governance of value chains and the environmental and social management systems for cacao for sustainable production and processing practices: The case of Davao de Oro, Philippines

In line with its goal to identify and design supportive value chain governance arrangements, policy and regularulatory environments at regional, national, and local levels, the Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) Project investigated the governance of the cacao value chain in Davao de Oro province, together with related environmental and socail management systems. The …

[PRESENTATION] Methods of Establishing Contours in Sloping Lands to Reduce Soil Erosion

As part of its series of training of trainers (TOT) on agroecological practices for environment-friendly and climate resilient cacao cultivation, the Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) Project conducted a TOT on Soil Health and Fertility Management as Agroecological Practice for Cacao Cultivation last 26-27 June 2024 in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. Over 30 …

[PRESENTATION] Soil Health and Fertility Management on Cacao Cultivation through Agroecological Practices

As part of its series of training of trainers (TOT) on agroecological practices for environment-friendly and climate resilient cacao cultivation, the Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) Project conducted a TOT on Soil Health and Fertility Management as Agroecological Practice for Cacao Cultivation last 26-27 June 2024 in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. Over 30 …

[PRESENTATION] Concepts on soil health in cacao agroforestry systems

As part of its series of training of trainers (TOT) on agroecological practices for environment-friendly and climate resilient cacao cultivation, the Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) Project conducted a TOT on Soil Health and Fertility Management as Agroecological Practice for Cacao Cultivation last 26-27 June 2024 in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. Over 30 …

[PHOTO SET] Sharing session on cacao post-harvest activities for farmer organizations

In line with the project’s goal to promote a sustainable cacao value chain, the Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) Project conducted a Sharing Session on Cacao Post-harvest Activities for Farmer Organizations last 28 June 2024 in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. This session aimed to shed light on common issues encountered by cacao farmer …