T’Boli, South Cotabato — Forty-five organic coffee farmers from Barangay Desawo received essential farm inputs as part of the Farmers’ Field School (FFS) graduation on Organic Coffee Production and Nursery Management.
During the ceremony, the farmers received 45 bottles of Treelizer, 24 bottles of Quantum Biofert, and 21 bottles of Power Bones—organic inputs intended to encourage the continued use of organic farming practices and help them establish coffee nurseries and production areas.
These inputs were provided through OPAG’s Provincial Organic Program, with added support from DA–RFO XII.
According to Senior Agriculturist Maylin B. Delos Santos, “the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) implements its high-value crop interventions—including those for coffee—through cooperatives and associations to ensure wider reach and long-term sustainability.”
She further emphasized that “OPAG is mandated to regularly visit all municipalities and the lone city of South Cotabato to assess needs, coordinate assistance, and reinforce crop development initiatives across the province.”
The distribution is part of the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), a banner and priority initiative of the Department of Agriculture established under Republic Act 7900 or the High Value Crops Development Act, which seeks to strengthen food security, reduce poverty, and sustain agricultural growth nationwide.
Present during the activity were Municipal Agriculturist Engr. Barry Lugan, Committee on Agriculture Municipal Councilor Pacifico Cordada Jr., Municipal Councilor Hon. Dioquine Asturias, and BLGU Council member Hon. Dieno S. Sawan. All expressed their support for strengthening T’boli’s organic coffee industry.
This activity not only empowered farmer-graduates but also reaffirmed the province’s commitment to advancing high-value, sustainable, and organic crop production—ensuring long-term livelihood opportunities and contributing to South Cotabato’s agricultural development goals.
