PROJECT SITE

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•Generated additional income for farmers out of seaweed production

•Formed Seaweed Farmer Cooperative in Samal

•Forge partnership with LGU, JICA, DA for another project on solar dryer and seaweed powder/fertilizer facility

•Brand names “Guzo” and “KD Fertilizer” applied with Intellectual Property Office (IPO). IEC Materials were developed to promote the new products.

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OUTCOME and IMPACT

Directory of Seaweed Farmersin Tambo, Samal

and Punta Biao, Digos City

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Database for Seaweed Farmers and Production

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Paper Presentation in 9th AFAF at Shanghai China (April 22, 2011)

3. Gender Roles in the Seaweed Industry Cluster of Southern Philippines: The DICCEP ExperienceBy Della Grace Bacaltos, Nilla Nanette Revilla, Romeo Castañaga, Marilou Laguting, Gilbert Anguay, Domingo Ang, Grace Caballero, Arlyn Omboy, Kristeel Mae Efondo, and Gracelyn Flamiano-Garde. In:  Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries: Moving the Agenda Forward. Asian Fisheries Science Special Issue Vol.25S (2012):251-256Download paper hereAbstract: Recognising the long value chain of seaweed production, a seaweed industry cluster was developed to enhance seaweed production in Davao, southern Philippines. The seaweed industry cluster was an inter-agency, multi-sectoral initiative to develop a road map for the seaweed industry and its stakeholders in Davao Region. This was designed to increase the income of fisherfolk, improve the regional contribution of the industry and to sustain productivity and competitiveness. Based on the industry cluster approach, a capability building project was implemented through the Davao Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (DICCEP).

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THE SEAWEED INDUSTRY CLUSTER

UNDER DICCEP 2 or NICCEP

(2012-2014)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVEPRODUCT/SERVICE Dried Seaweed

MARKET Carrageenan Processors in Davao, Zamboanga and Cebu City

GROWTH OBJECTIVE An annual Increase of 10% from the 2011 annual production of 2,067MT to 3,025 MT by 2016.

TIMELINE 2012 to 2016

KEY STRATEGY 1. Expansion of seaweed farm areas2. Market Development

INDICATORS(2016) 1. Jobs Generated (780)2. New SME,s Developed ( 13)3. New Investment (6.7 m)

Industry Cluster Action PlanConstraints Strategy

(BE, A2M, A2F,P&E)

Tasks/Activities Responsible(private &

government)

Timeline Resources(Possible

Fund Sources)

Lack of supply of good quality propagules P&E

1. Establishment of Seaweed Nurseries (inland and marine)

BFAR, PhilSaga,DIDP,LGU

Sept 2012 Concrete Ponds, Pumps(PhilSaga,DIDP,LGU)

Presence of diseases and

pollution/debrisP&E

1. Establishment of tissue culture lab.2. Strengthening of R&D initiatives

New Dolphin Corp., SPAMAST, BFAR, LGU’s

Jan 2014 Laboratory (PhilSaga)

(JICA,DOST)

Absence of independent testing laboratory

P&E 1. Establishment of testing laboratory

New Dolphin Corp., PLGU

July 2014 MC AnalyzerGel StrengthAnalyzer(DOST, JICA,New Dolphin,PLGU,Academe)

Lack of access to market prices information on dried seaweed

A2M 1. Establishment of E database and inclusion of dried seaweed price in DA Agri. Bus. monitoring

SPAMASTDTIDA

July 2013 ComputersSoftware Programs

(DTI-SSF)

Project 1 – Expansion of the Model Cooperative Farms in Samal, Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental

Project 2 - Seaweed Value Adding and Enterprise Development in Davao del Sur

IMPLEMENTATION OF UPGRADED DICCEP2 PROJECTS

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Market / Product Promotion

Davao Trade Expo

SM Lanang, Bajada, D. C.

MARKET ANALYSIS:Seaweed Fertilizer

Market Situation

Competitive Advantage

Strong market growth

Low cost of production

Saturated market

Unique high quality product

Mapping of Beneficiaries/Orientation

Seaweed Growers Association

Purok Bermuda, Punta Biao, Digos City

COOPERATIVE FORMATIONPre-Membership Education Seminar

(PMES, Nov 7-8, 2012)

Seaweed-Aquasilvi Entrepreneurs’COOPERATIVE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Perla M. Paquit (Chair)Roselyn S. VelasquesDelia E. Jumawan

ELECTION COMMITTEE

Ernita V. Dapidran (Chair)Liza V. PaquitIgnacio S. Provida

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Felix M. Paquit (Chair)Leonita S. OjendrasVirginia SarmientoRegie D. Patagoc (Vice-chair)Ma. Flordeliza M. Conde

SECRETARY

Mary Ann B. Saavedra

TREASURER

Virginia Z. Marquez

ETHICSCOMMITTEE

Dr. Augie FuentesLiezel PaquitCarmelita Manayaga (Chair)

OTHER COM(OPTIONAL)

Eric RellonGraciela CaballeroSimplicio Velasquez (Chair)

CONCILIATION - MEDIATION COMMITTEE

Dr. Della Grace G. BacaltosMercedez Conde (Chair)Rhoda Hilis

EDUC & TRAINING COMMITTEE

Felix M. PaquitRegie D. Patagoc

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Advantages of being Cluster Team under the “Davao Industry Cluster Approach”

• Commitment of the designated line government agencies as regards to secretariat support

• Facilitation by the relevant government agencies on access to the government or assistance agencies’ programs/schemes available

• Provision of relevant trainings by the relevant government agencies

• Seed fund support, or support for meetings of the team

Challenges of the SEAWEED INDUSTRY CLUSTER in Davao Region

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• Deteriorating farm productivity due to pollution and weak zoning policy

• Poor quality of seaweed in some areas due to poor farming practices and lack of propagules

• Prevalence of seaweed diseases /CC related problems

• Limited access to appropriate financing and market

• Inadequate value adding technology

Challenges of the SEAWEED INDUSTRY CLUSTER in Davao Region

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• Coordinating implementation of programs, projects and activities

• Developing and maintaining linkages among sectoral groups

• Representing the cluster in the local development councils and bringing forth industryissues and concerns

• Lobbying policy and advocacy for seaweed

• Innovating strategic interventions

• Leveraging resource for implementation of related projects

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THANK YOU and GOD BLESS